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

consider the pros and cons of

entertain the idea of

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

chew on

put on thinking cap

beat one's brains out about

theorize^US

theorise^UK

hypothesize^US

rationalize^US

hypothesise^UK

rationalise^UK

put on one's thinking cap

bat it around

turn over in your mind

take under consideration

agonize^US

conduct research into

put on one's thinking cap about

be lost in contemplation

consider as an example

look at as an example

take something under advisement

agonise^UK

moralize^US

engage in contemplation

be in a thoughtful state

harbour^UK

harbor^US

sermonize^US

metabolise^UK

recognize^US

recognise^UK

take into consideration

allow yourself to consider

metabolize^US

sermonise^UK

moralise^UK

go over with a fine-tooth comb

get a load of

burn up

put under a microscope

sift the evidence concerning

try to get to the bottom of

subject to an examination

spy

reconnoitre^UK

conduct an inquiry into

frisk

conduct an enquiry into

give something the once-over

pry into

reconnoiter^US

probe into

make enquiries about

search the evidence concerning

tap

vet

poke

conduct an investigation into

revolve in one's mind

leave no stone unturned

get down to brass tacks

feel despondent about

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

Verb

To be influential

make an impression on

have a lot to do with

enter into consideration

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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

Prey on someone's mind

“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

measure the differences between

weigh the differences between

balance the differences between

weigh against

weigh against another

place in juxtaposition

place close to one another

set against one another

place against one another

set close to one another

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

Verb

put aside for a rainy day

To fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something

put away for a rainy day

make a pig of oneself

put aside for rainy day

tuck away

put by for a rainy day

buy up

pack 'em in

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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

endeavor^US

categorise^UK

criticize^US

have a sneaking suspicion of

endeavour^UK

criticise^UK

make up one's mind about

cipher^US

cypher^UK

theorize^US

theorise^UK

itemize^US

hypothesize^US

itemise^UK

realize^US

hypothesise^UK

realise^UK

take stock of something

recognize^US

recognise^UK

visualize^US

visualise^UK

have a hunch

tallyho

tale

catalog^US

catalogue^UK

be given to understand

have a sneaking suspicion

keep a running record

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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

familiarize yourself with

To work diligently by artificial light

enquire^UK

inquire^US

burn the midnight oil

memorize^US

memorise^UK

enroll^US

familiarize oneself with

get clued up about

acquire a knowledge of

gain an understanding of

enrol^UK

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Verb

To hold or write a review of

criticise^UK

criticize^US

summarize^US

epitomize^US

summarise^UK

epitomise^UK

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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

affect

jaundice

give a bias to

exert an influence on

give a false account of

dramatize^US

minimize^US

put words in somebody's mouth

dramatise^UK

minimise^UK

emphasize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

emphasise^UK

sweep something under the rug

make light of

keep dark

sweep something under the carpet

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

whiten

make too much of

blow up out of all proportion

mold^US

mould^UK

give a false impression of

give a false picture of

rationalize^US

brush something under the carpet

rationalise^UK

lay it on with a shovel

pile it on

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

romance

pretty up

make a big thing of

lay it on with a trowel about

intensify

go to extremes

blow something out of all proportion

make a production out of

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on thick about

sweep under the carpet

make a big thing out of

blow up

draw the long bow

play up

put up a smoke screen

give a false identity to

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Verb

To give force or effect toward

Verb

be unable to make up your mind

To pause in indecision before doing something

temporise^UK

temporize^US

baulk^UK

balk^US

kick the can down the road

keep changing your mind

put off doing something

pass the buck

cop a plea

let the grass grow under one's feet

drag one's heels

be dilatory

go from one extreme to the other

keep changing one's mind

mess around

fence

move slowly

be on the horns of a dilemma

avoid committing oneself

um and ah

have misgivings

second-guessing oneself

avoid making a decision

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

second-guessing yourself

fudge and mudge

back and fill

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

have reservations about

have doubts about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

fluctuate on

have one's doubts about

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Verb

(experiment with or on) To perform an experimental procedure, especially for scientific purposes

subject to an examination

put through its paces

taste

give something a whirl

try something on for size

inquire^US

enquire^UK

put something to the proof

put something to the test

see how wind blows

run something up the flagpole

send up a balloon

put something through its paces

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

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Verb

dump something on someone

To oppress with severe or excessive burdens

make heavy demands on

make too many demands on

run oneself into the ground

work oneself into the ground

push to the limit

overstrain

bite off more than you can chew

impose excessive strain on

labor^US

labour^UK

sweat

wear oneself to a shadow

drive oneself into the ground

drive oneself too hard

work one's tail off

push oneself too hard

overtax one's strength

overburden oneself

burn the candle at both ends

work your fingers to the bone

overtax oneself

work like a horse

burn the midnight oil

drive oneself too far

practice presenteeism

sweat blood

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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

dampen someone's hopes

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

put into a funk

dash someone's hopes

scare away

break someone's spirit

curdle the blood

scare off

break someone's heart

destabilize^US

pressurize^US

destabilise^UK

blind someone with something

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

disoblige

psych someone out

pressurise^UK

take someone's breath away

take the heart out of

madden

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

agonize^US

scare the bejesus out of

freeze your blood

shatter the illusions of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits 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

knock the wind out of

mess up

fill with consternation

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

antagonize^US

harsh someone's mellow

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

give someone the hump

bring tears to someone's eyes

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

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

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

stop someone in their tracks

make someone scratch their head

set someone back on their heels

make someone's hair stand on end

traumatize^US

balk^US

traumatise^UK

frighten the life out of

give offence to

cause to be at a stand

baulk^UK

tyrannize^US

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

tyrannise^UK

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

cause anxiety to

scare silly

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone's blood run cold

make someone shake in their shoes

scare the life out of

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

push buttons

mess with someone's head

put someone off their stride

frighten out of your wits

take the wind out of your sails

immobilize^US

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

occupy someone's thoughts

prey on someone's mind

immobilise^UK

take one's breath away

make your flesh creep

strike fear into

scare the pants off of

victimize^US

hit like a ton of bricks

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

make it hot for someone

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone a hard time

chill someone's blood

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

cut up

eat at

boggle someone's mind

put someone's back up

rankle with

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

hurt someone's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

get on someone's wick

metagrobolize

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

hack you off

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

boggle the mind

put your back up

knock the stuffing out of someone

dishonor^US

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

dishonour^UK

raise eyebrows amongst

malign

cause raised eyebrows

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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

finalise^UK

settle on a plan of action

favour^UK

favor^US

come to the conclusion

bring to a conclusion

come to a decision about

install^US

authorize^US

recognize^US

detail

authorise^UK

recognise^UK

instal^UK

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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

run into the ground

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

agonise^UK

agonize^US

make severe demands on

bring someone to their knees

make heavy demands on

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

put out of commission

throw monkey wrench in

jeopardize^US

pull the rug out from under

drive a nail into the coffin of

be disadvantageous to

bring to a standstill

minimize^US

minimise^UK

jeopardise^UK

cauterize^US

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

knock the bottom out of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

hollow out

throw a spanner in the works of

reduce the powers of

pull the teeth of

remove the sting from

hebetate

desensitise^UK

cauterise^UK

desensitize^US

appall^US

anesthetize^US

bring to grinding halt

appal^UK

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

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Verb

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

criticise^UK

criticize^US