Definition of weigh Weigh

/wejˈ/ - [wey] - weigh

We found 26 definitions of weigh from 5 different sources.

What does weigh mean?

Verb weighs, weighing, weighed
weigh - determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"
		librate
		quantify, measure express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
		heft test the weight of something by lifting it
weigh - have a certain weight
		measure determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
		librate, weigh vibrate before coming to a total rest; "the children's swing librated"
weigh - to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
		press
		matter, weigh, count to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
weigh - have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"
		count, matter
		be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
		matter to, interest be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
		weigh, press to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
weigh - show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"
		consider, count

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weigh (Verb)
To determine the weight of an object.
weigh (Verb)
Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e. g. for sale.
weigh (Verb)
To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
weigh (Verb)
To consider a subject.
weigh (Verb)
To have a certain weight.
weigh (Verb)
To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
weigh (Verb)
To weigh anchor .

weigh (n.)
A corruption of Way, used only in the phrase under weigh.
weigh (v. t.)
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up; as, to weigh anchor.
weigh (v. t.)
To examine by the balance; to ascertain the weight of, that is, the force with which a thing tends to the center of the earth; to determine the heaviness, or quantity of matter of; as, to weigh sugar; to weigh gold.
weigh (v. t.)
To be equivalent to in weight; to counterbalance; to have the heaviness of.
weigh (v. t.)
To pay, allot, take, or give by weight.
weigh (v. t.)
To examine or test as if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and maturely; to balance.
weigh (v. t.)
To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.
weigh (v. i.)
To have weight; to be heavy.
weigh (v. i.)
To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
weigh (v. i.)
To bear heavily; to press hard.
weigh (v. i.)
To judge; to estimate.
weigh (n.)
A certain quantity estimated by weight; an English measure of weight. See Wey.

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