weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.

I weigh ten and a half stone. She's neurotic about her weight - she weighs herself three times a day. She weighs between 120 and 130 pounds. Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout. We …

determine the weight of something; to ponder and consider: Weigh your decision before going forward.; to consider one’s words carefully: Weigh your words before you speak.

Definition of weigh verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to have weight or a specified amount of weight: to weigh less; to weigh a ton. to have importance, moment, or consequence: Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor.

Mar 4, 2026 · In commercial and everyday use, the term "weight" is usually used to mean mass, and the verb "to weigh" means "to determine the mass of" or "to have a mass of".

Weigh generally refers to the process of determining the mass or heaviness of an object by using a scale or similar instrument. It can also refer to the consideration or evaluation of something in terms …