weigh

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A corruption of Way, used only in the phrase under weigh.

2. 2transitive verb

   To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up; as, to weigh anchor.

3. 3transitive verb

   To examine by the balance; to ascertain the weight of, that is, the force with which a thing tends to the center of the earth; to determine the heaviness, or quantity of matter of; as, to weigh sugar; to weigh gold.

4. 4transitive verb

   To be equivalent to in weight; to counterbalance; to have the heaviness of.

5. 5transitive verb

   To pay, allot, take, or give by weight.

6. 6transitive verb

   To examine or test as if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and maturely; to balance.

7. 7transitive verb

   To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To have weight; to be heavy.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To bear heavily; to press hard.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To judge; to estimate.

12. 12noun

    A certain quantity estimated by weight; an English measure of weight. See Wey.

13. 13verb

    show consideration for; take into account

    "You must consider her age"

    "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"

    Synonyms

    considercount
14. 14verb

    have weight; have import, carry weight

    "It does not matter much"

    Synonyms

    countmatter
15. 15verb

    to be oppressive or burdensome, "Something pressed on his mind"

    "weigh heavily on the mind"

    Synonyms

    press
16. 16verb

    determine the weight of

    "The butcher weighed the chicken"

    Synonyms

    librate
17. 17verb

    have a certain weight