weigh

US /weɪ/
UK /weɪ/
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1.

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

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The doctor will weigh the baby at the next check-up.
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Can you weigh these apples for me?
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measurescaleassess
2.

have a certain weight

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This package weighs about 2 kilograms.
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How much do you weigh?
3.

assess the importance or value of (something)

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You need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
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His opinion weighs heavily with the committee.
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considerevaluateassessponderdeliberate
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