weigh

//weɪ//
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Verb

weighInfinitive
weighPresent tense
weighedPast tense
weighedPast participle
weighingPresent participle
weighsThird-person singular
1

To determine the weight or heaviness of something using a scale or balance.

She weighed the apples on the kitchen scale.

2

To have a specified weight.

The package weighs 2 kilograms.

3

To consider carefully; to evaluate or assess the merits of different options or factors.

She weighed the pros and cons before making her decision.

4

To be important or influential; to have significance or impact.

Her opinion weighs heavily in the decision-making process.

5

To burden or oppress mentally or emotionally.

The guilt weighed heavily on his mind.

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