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weigh

verb

/weɪ/

Meaning

to measure the weight of something; to consider carefully

to measure how heavy something is

Please weigh the package before shipping.

The shopkeeper weighed the fruits before selling them.

weigh on someone's mind

measure, assess, evaluate, consider, balance, calculate

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measure, assess, evaluate, consider

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measure, balance, evaluate, calculate

ignore, disregard, overlook

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ignore, disregard, overlook

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ignore, disregard

weigh carefully, weigh options, weigh pros and cons, weigh heavily, weigh the options, weigh evidence, weigh anchor

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weigh carefully, weigh options, weigh pros and cons, weigh heavily

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weigh carefully, weigh the options, weigh evidence, weigh anchor

To swell out or bulge.

to separate or sort through carefully, often using a sieve or by examining closely

To make something more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

To strengthen or support something with additional material, people, or ideas

To put something down carefully in a flat position.

To accept something as true; to have faith or confidence in.