weigh 
/ˈweɪ/ verb
weighs; weighed; weigh·ing /ˈweɪ/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)
▪ She weighs herself every morning. ▪ He used a scale to weigh the bananas.
b not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] : to have a specified weight
▪ I weigh 180 pounds. ▪ The bananas weigh more than the apples. ▪ How much do you weigh? ▪ This box weighs a ton. [=is very heavy] 2 [+ obj] : to think carefully about (something) in order to form an opinion or make a decision : consider
▪ You will need to weigh the pros and cons. ▪ He took time to weigh his options. ▪ You should weigh your words [=think carefully about what you are going to say] before you answer that question. — often + up ▪ She tried to weigh up [=evaluate] the pros and cons of staying at her current job. — see also weigh up (below) 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to be considered in a specified way when a person or thing is being judged
▪ The evidence weighs (heavily) against him. [=the evidence is not in his favor] ▪ Her previous experience weighs in her favor.
▪ She weighs herself every morning. ▪ He used a scale to weigh the bananas.
b not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] : to have a specified weight
▪ I weigh 180 pounds. ▪ The bananas weigh more than the apples. ▪ How much do you weigh? ▪ This box weighs a ton. [=is very heavy]
▪ You will need to weigh the pros and cons. ▪ He took time to weigh his options. ▪ You should weigh your words [=think carefully about what you are going to say] before you answer that question. — often + up ▪ She tried to weigh up [=evaluate] the pros and cons of staying at her current job. — see also weigh up (below)
▪ The evidence weighs (heavily) against him. [=the evidence is not in his favor] ▪ Her previous experience weighs in her favor.
weigh down [phrasal verb] 1 weigh (someone or something) down or weigh down (someone or something) : to press down on (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) heavier and less able to move easily
▪ My heavy backpack weighed me down. ▪ The boat was weighed down by the extra cargo. 2 weigh (someone) down or weigh down (someone) : to cause (someone) to accept or deal with something difficult or unpleasant
▪ I don't want to weigh you down with my bad news. ▪ I'm feeling weighed down [=burdened] by all the work I have to do.
▪ My heavy backpack weighed me down. ▪ The boat was weighed down by the extra cargo.
▪ I don't want to weigh you down with my bad news. ▪ I'm feeling weighed down [=burdened] by all the work I have to do.
weigh in [phrasal verb] 1 weigh in or weigh (someone) in or weigh in (someone) : to be weighed or to weigh (someone) before competing in a fight, race, etc.
▪ When will the jockeys weigh in? ▪ The boxers were weighed in before the fight. — see also weigh-in 2 weigh in : to have a specified weight — + at ▪ He weighs in at 240 pounds. [=he weighs 240 pounds] 3 weigh in informal : to give your opinion about something
▪ I think we're pretty much decided, unless you want to weigh in. — often + with ▪ Would you like to weigh in with your opinion? [=would you like to say what your opinion is?] — often + on in U.S. English ▪ Do you want to weigh in on our weekend plans? [=do you want to say your opinion about our weekend plans?]
▪ When will the jockeys weigh in? ▪ The boxers were weighed in before the fight. — see also weigh-in
▪ I think we're pretty much decided, unless you want to weigh in. — often + with ▪ Would you like to weigh in with your opinion? [=would you like to say what your opinion is?] — often + on in U.S. English ▪ Do you want to weigh in on our weekend plans? [=do you want to say your opinion about our weekend plans?]
weigh on [phrasal verb]
weigh on (someone) : to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried
▪ The bad news is really weighing on me. ▪ I can tell that something is weighing on his mind. [=that he's worried about something]
▪ The bad news is really weighing on me. ▪ I can tell that something is weighing on his mind. [=that he's worried about something]
weigh out [phrasal verb]
weigh (something) out or weigh out (something) : to measure and remove a certain weight of (something) : to separate (a portion of something that weighs a certain amount)
▪ Would you weigh out 20 pounds of rice? ▪ I weighed the portions out and distributed them.
▪ Would you weigh out 20 pounds of rice? ▪ I weighed the portions out and distributed them.
weigh up [phrasal verb]
weigh (someone) up or weigh up (someone) : to look at and listen to (someone) in order to make a judgment about that person's character, abilities, etc.
▪ She was watching him closely as he spoke, weighing him up. [=sizing him up] — see also weigh 2 (above)
▪ She was watching him closely as he spoke, weighing him up. [=sizing him up] — see also weigh 2 (above)
