verbπShareTo determine the weight of an object."The baker is weighing the flour to make sure she uses the right amount. "massphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOften with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale."He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client."amountbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate."You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting."valuebusinesseconomyfinancemoralattitudequalityphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo judge; to estimate."The manager is weighing the pros and cons of each job candidate before making a decision. "mindattitudevaluephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo consider a subject."She is weighing her options before choosing a college. "mindphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a certain weight."I weigh ten and a half stone."massphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have weight; to be heavy; to press down."The backpack, filled with books, was weighing down my shoulders. "massphysicsamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance."When deciding which university to attend, the cost of tuition is heavily weighing on my final decision. "mindphilosophyvalueattitudepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise an anchor free of the seabed."The captain announced, "We are weighing anchor and departing for the next port." "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo weigh anchor."The captain announced, "We are weighing anchor and preparing to leave the harbor." "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up."The crane is weighing the heavy steel beams before moving them to the construction site. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo consider as worthy of notice; to regard."The teacher is weighing my participation in class when deciding my final grade. "mindphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process by which something is weighed."She took her baby to the clinic for regular weighings."processphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat weighs or burdens."The weighing decision of whether to move across the country kept her up at night. "attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading