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verb-transitive
Nautical To raise (anchor).
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To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.
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To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.
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To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.
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verb-intransitive
Nautical To raise anchor.
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To be of a specific weight.
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To burden or oppress: was weighed with the onerous task of laying off the staff.
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To cause to bend heavily by or as if by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed upon the slender branches.
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To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us. See Synonyms at count1.
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phrasal-verb
Weigh down To burden or oppress: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down.
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Weigh down To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes.
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Weigh in Slang To make a forceful statement in a discussion: She weighed in with some pertinent facts.
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Weigh in Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in.
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verb
To ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance.
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To make heavy.
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To consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion.
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To heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing.
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To measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales.
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