weigh

Meanings

• Verb

  To determine the weight of an object using a scale.

  - "Please weigh this box before shipping."
  - "The baby weighs only 5 pounds."

• Verb

  To consider the importance or significance of something.

  - "We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision."
  - "The evidence weighs heavily in favor of the defendant."

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Pronunciation

1. /weɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weigh
way , day , play , pray , may , say

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Homophones

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1. weigh (Scottish) : A measure of weight, especially a unit of 28 or 32 pounds.
   

2. way () : A route or course
   

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Variants

List of all variants of weigh that leads to same result
weigh , weighable , weighed , weigher , weighers , weighing , weighs , weigh down , weighed down , weighing down , weighs down , weigh-in , weigh-ins , weigh in , weighed in , weighing in , weighs in , weigh anchor , weigh a ton , weigh on , weighed on , weighing on , weighing on his mind , weighs on , weigh her words , weigh his words , weigh one's words , weigh their words , weigh out , weighed out , weighing out , weighs out

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Forms

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weighed, weighing, weighs

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Etymology

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Old English 'wegan' meaning 'to carry, lift, move'. The modern English word 'weigh' comes from the Old English 'weigian' which means 'to lift, carry, or move'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest weighbridge is located in Russia and can weigh up to 1,500,000 tons.

2. The word 'weigh' appears 21 times in Shakespeare's plays.

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Related Concepts

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1. weight: A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

2. balance: A device used to weigh or measure the equality of two opposing forces.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'weigh' is often used metaphorically to mean 'to consider carefully' or 'to give importance to'. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius says, 'To mine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the star, I cannot then be false to any man.' This means that in order to be true to oneself, one must also be true to others. In this sense, 'weigh' represents the importance of honesty and integrity.

How to Memorize "weigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with weights on each side. Imagine adding or removing weights until the scale balances. This will help you remember the meaning of 'weigh' as 'to determine the weight of something'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weigh' with the image of a scale. Whenever you see a scale, think of the word 'weigh'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Weigh in with your thoughts' to remember the meaning of 'weigh' as 'to consider carefully'.

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