weigh

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Synonyms: leigh, neigh, aweigh, heigh, eigh, seigh, sweigh, weich, weigl, weig

Antonyms: leigh, neigh, aweigh, heigh, eigh, seigh, sweigh, weich, weigl, weig

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To determine the weight of an object.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} Often with "out", to [[measure]] a [[certain]] [[amount]] of [[something]] by its [[weight]], e.g. for sale.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[determine]] the [[intrinsic]] [[value]] or [[merit]] of an object, to [[evaluate]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|figuratively|obsolete}} To [[judge]]; to [[estimate]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[consider]] a [[subject]]. {{rfex|en}}
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|copulative|stative}} To have a certain weight.
7. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To have weight; to be [[heavy]]; to [[press]] [[down]].
8. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be [[consider]]ed as [[import]]ant; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
9. {{lb|en|transitive|nautical}} To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
10. {{lb|en|intransitive|nautical}} To [[weigh anchor]].
11. To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
12. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

Noun

1. The act of weighing, of measuring the weight

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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