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weights

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(physical) Matter, material.

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"The delivery truck struggled up the hill because of the heavy weights it was carrying. "

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A large quantity; a sum.

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"The charity received weights of donations after the disaster. "

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The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.

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"After attending Mass, she felt a deep sense of peace, having received the weights. "

religion ritual theology doctrine

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Celebration of the Eucharist.

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"After attending weights at the local Ukrainian Catholic church, my grandmother always offered a prayer for the deceased. "

religion ritual

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(usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.

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"Many Catholics attend weights on Sundays and holy days of obligation. "

religion ritual theology

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A musical setting of parts of the mass.

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"The choir practiced the new weights for Sunday's service, focusing on the Gloria and Credo sections. "

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The force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth (or whatever astronomical object it is primarily influenced by).

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"The weights of the apples in the basket varied, with some being almost twice as heavy as others. "

physics astronomy

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An object used to make something heavier.

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"I used weights to hold down the tablecloth on the picnic table because it was windy. "

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A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.

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"The scientist used the weights to find the exact mass of the sample on the balance. "

mass physics science technical item

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Importance or influence.

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"In school, homework and tests have different weights when calculating your final grade. "

value business economy politics

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An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.

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"He lifted the weights to build stronger muscles. "

sport item machine body

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(lubricants) viscosity rating.

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"The mechanic recommended 10W-30 oil for my car; the "10W" and "30" represent the oil's weights, indicating its viscosity at different temperatures. "

technical fuel machine

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Mass (atomic weight, molecular weight, etc.) (in restricted circumstances)

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"The chemist measured the weights of the different elements to understand their composition. "

mass physics chemistry science

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(measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).

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"The package's weights were carefully noted on the shipping label. "

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A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.

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"In calculating the final grade, homework assignments have lower weights than the final exam, reflecting their relative importance. "

statistics math computing

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The smallest cardinality of a base.

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"In a school club where members vote on activities, if only 3 members' votes are needed to determine the outcome, then the weights of the deciding coalition is 3. "

math number logic

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The boldness of a font; the relative thickness of its strokes.

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"The title of the presentation had thick weights, making it stand out from the rest of the text. "

style writing type communication

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(visual art) The relative thickness of a drawn rule or painted brushstroke, line weight.

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"The architect varied the weights of the lines in the drawing to show the different thicknesses of the walls. "

art style appearance

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(visual art) The illusion of mass.

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"The sculptor used clever weights in the statue to make it appear very heavy. "

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(visual art) The thickness and opacity of paint.

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"The artist carefully adjusted the weights of the paint to create a rich, deep blue. "

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Pressure; burden.

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"the weight of care or business"

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The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.

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"The elevator motor struggled to lift the weights of all the passengers and their luggage. "

machine physics energy technical

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Shipments of (often illegal) drugs.

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"He was pushing weight."

police substance

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One pound (1 lb) of drugs, especially cannabis.

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"The police seized several weights of marijuana during the raid on the apartment. "

substance amount police

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To add weight to something; to make something heavier.

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"He weights his backpack with extra books. "

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To load, burden or oppress someone.

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"The constant demands of her job weights her down and makes her feel exhausted. "

mind emotion human

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To assign weights to individual statistics.

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"The teacher weighted the students' homework scores, giving more importance to the final project. "

statistics math

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To bias something; to slant.

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"The news report weights its coverage toward the politician it supports, giving him more positive attention than his opponents. "

attitude tendency point

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To handicap a horse with a specified weight.

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"The racing committee weights each horse based on its past performance to ensure a fair competition. "

sport animal game

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To give a certain amount of force to a throw, kick, hit, etc.

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"He weights his pitches carefully, trying to add just the right amount of power for each throw. "