What is another word for weigh ?

measure how heavy someone

To find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales

have a weight of

measure how heavy someone is

measure how heavy something is

put in the balance

put on the scale

put someone on the scales

put something on the scales

measure the weight of

“Scales to weigh the bags were part of the mills' equipment.”

Verb

Assess the nature or importance of, especially with a view to a decision or action

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

beat one's brains out about

entertain the idea of

give consideration to

turn over in one's mind

consider the pros and cons of

theorize^US

summarize^US

epitomize^US

criticize^US

theorise^UK

hypothesize^US

criticise^UK

rationalize^US

hypothesise^UK

rationalise^UK

epitomise^UK

summarise^UK

put on one's thinking cap

run down

turn over in your mind

subject to an examination

stop to consider

hammer away at

put to the test

take under consideration

run through

conduct research into

inquire^US

agonize^US

rack your brains about

be lost in contemplation

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

pulverize^US

moralize^US

burn the midnight oil

agonise^UK

engage in contemplation

have a taste of

give it a go

give something a whirl

try something on for size

go over with a fine-tooth comb

burn up

put under a microscope

be in a thoughtful state

endeavor^US

harbour^UK

harbor^US

sermonize^US

pulverise^UK

enquire^UK

endeavour^UK

recognise^UK

recognize^US

metabolise^UK

take into consideration

allow yourself to consider

moralise^UK

sermonise^UK

put through its paces

metabolize^US

keep under observation

have

keep under scrutiny

gawp at

keep under surveillance

keep a weather eye on

have a gander at

have a squint at

give something a once-over

give someone a once-over

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

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“How is the court to weigh and balance all these claims?”

Verb

To be influential

make an impression on

enter into consideration

have a lot to do with

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“Clearly, the principle of freedom doesn't weigh heavily in his decision making.”

Verb

Have a specified weight

“I lost 70 pounds over the next two years, and I now weigh a healthy 125 pounds.”

Verb

Get someone down

“The destructive family situation weighed heavily on him.”

Verb

draw a distinction between

To compare the relative weight or importance of

place side by side with

scrutinize^US

measure the differences between

scrutinise^UK

weigh the differences between

balance the differences between

weigh against

weigh against another

place in juxtaposition

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“What you have to do is weigh the costs against the benefits.”

Verb

To evaluate or estimate the extent, amount, or size of

gauge^UK

metre^UK

meter^US

gage^US

take the measurements of

form an impression of

come to the conclusion

categorize^US

categorise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

make up one's mind about

cipher^US

cypher^UK

hypothesize^US

theorize^US

hypothesise^UK

theorise^UK

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Verb

have an adverse effect on

(tell on) To impact or take its toll on

make its presence felt

take its toll on

take its toll

Verb

dump something on someone

To place a weight, load or burden on

make heavy demands on

make too many demands on

work too hard

exert excessively

work oneself into the ground

exert to the limit

run oneself into the ground

bite off more than you can chew

burn the candle at both ends

labor^US

labour^UK

impose excessive strain on

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Verb

give a particular slant to

To bias or distort in a particular direction

colour^UK

color^US

put the wrong slant on

exert an influence on

give a false account of

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Verb

To give force or effect toward

Verb

be on the horns of a dilemma

Pause in indecision before saying or doing something

temporise^UK

temporize^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

be unable to make up your mind

go from one extreme to the other

keep changing your mind

kick the can down the road

put off doing something

second-guessing oneself

avoid committing oneself

trip over your tongue

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

get into difficulties

get nowhere

stumble over your words

move backward and forward

second-guessing yourself

think something unlikely

have misgivings about

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

fluctuate on

have doubts about

feel uneasy about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

have suspicions about

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Verb

knock the stuffing out of

To diminish the confidence or courage of

discourage

dishearten

daunt

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

give someone the blues

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

bring tears to your eyes

make your heart bleed

destabilize^US

blind someone with something

pressurize^US

destabilise^UK

pressurise^UK

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

take the heart out of

agonize^US

scare the bejesus out of

paralyse^UK

make someone jump out of their skin

make your hair stand on end

give someone goose pimples

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the pants off

scare someone half to death

throw into a fright

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

make your blood run cold

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

agonise^UK

paralyze^US

fill with consternation

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

antagonize^US

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

give someone the hump

harsh someone's mellow

let wind out of sails

puncture balloon

take down

take the wind out of somebody's sails

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

take the wind out of someone's sails

antagonise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

give someone a hard time

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

hurt someone's feelings

be a pain in the neck

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

cause someone distress

make someone scratch their head

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

drive round the twist

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

give offence

put someone's back up

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

sensitize^US

sensitise^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

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Verb

Attack, terrorize

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

trouble

victimise^UK

victimize^US

Verb

To decide on

make up one's mind on

come to a conclusion on

come to a decision on

come to an agreement on

finalize^US

authorize^US

authorise^UK

finalise^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

install^US

instal^UK

recognize^US

recognise^UK

settle on a plan of action

reach an agreement on

come to the conclusion

bring to a conclusion

come to a decision about

spill the beans about

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Verb

wear oneself to a frazzle

To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

immobilise^UK

wear oneself to a shadow

confine to a wheelchair

make too many demands on

tighten

work too hard

work oneself into the ground

exert to the limit

run oneself into the ground

bring someone to their knees

agonise^UK

agonize^US

drive into the ground

make severe demands on

make heavy demands on

ask too much of

put pressure on

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Verb

To represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking