weigh
//weɪ//
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.