Weigh meaning

What does “weigh” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“weigh” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: have a certain weight.

weigh

have a certain weight
show consideration for; take into account
“You must consider her age”
“The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient”
Synonymsconsider count
determine the weight of
“The butcher weighed the chicken”
Synonymslibrate
have weight; have import, carry weight
“It does not matter much”
Synonymscount matter
to be oppressive or burdensome
“weigh heavily on the mind”
“Something pressed on his mind”
Synonymspress

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University