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To find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales
“Scales to weigh the bags were part of the mills' equipment.”
To have a specified weight
“I lost 70 pounds over the next two years, and I now weigh a healthy 125 pounds.”
To assess the nature or importance of, especially with a view to a decision or action
“How is the court to weigh and balance all these claims?”
To consider a thought or idea
“You have to weigh the possibility of such a case coming up against the very obvious damage to private rights if you provide otherwise.”
To compare or evaluate against something else
“What you have to do is weigh the costs against the benefits.”
To have significance or be influential in a matter or decision
“Clearly, the principle of freedom doesn't weigh heavily in his decision-making.”
To burden or worry with
“I knew that the decision would weigh heavily on her, but it would weigh even heavier if she had the chance and didn't take it.”
To measure or appraise the value, amount, level or quality of something
To fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
(tell on) To impact or take its toll on
To (excessively) strain or burden, especially with work or a task
To hold or write a review of
To pause in indecision before doing something
(experiment with or on) To perform an experimental procedure, especially for scientific purposes
To decide on
To bias or distort in a particular direction or interpretation
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
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