Meaning & use
Weigh
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To find out how heavy something is, typically using scales.
See it in a sentence
She weighed the fruit before paying for it.
The nurse weighed the newborn baby right after delivery.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "to weigh" also means to consider something carefully, as in "weighing the options."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To have a specified weight.
The package weighs about two kilograms.
3. verb
To consider something carefully before making a decision.
You should weigh the risks before investing.
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