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to weigh
01
to have a specific weight
Linking Verb
Examples
The baby elephant weighs over 200 pounds.
02
to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision
Transitive: to weigh consequence or impact of something
Examples
Before accepting the job offer, he took the time to weigh the pros and cons, considering the impact on both his career and personal life.
03
to discover how heavy someone or something is
Transitive: to weigh sb/sth
Examples
The nurse will weigh the patient before their appointment.
04
to be significant or deserving of attention or thought due to its importance or impact
Intransitive
Examples
The results of this study weigh heavily in the decision-making process.
05
to apply pressure or force on something, as though using a heavy weight
Intransitive: to weigh on sth
Examples
The rain weighed heavily on the roof, causing it to creak.
Lexical Tree
weigher
weighing
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