Tra từ weigh - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. weigh¹ (wā)v. weighed, weigh·ing, weighsv. tr.
1. To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.
2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used with out:
weighed out a pound of cheese.
3.
a. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:
weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.
b. To choose carefully or deliberately:
weigh one's words.
4. Nautical. To raise (anchor).v. intr.
1. To be of a specific weight.
2. To have consequence or importance:
The decision weighed heavily against us.
See Synonyms at count¹.
3.
a. To cause to bend heavily by or as if by added weight. Used with on or upon:
a coating of ice that weighed upon the slender branches.
b. To burden or oppress:
was weighed with the onerous task of laying off the staff.
4. Nautical. To raise anchor.Phrasal Verbs:weigh down
1. To cause to bend down with added weight:
vines that were weighed down with grapes.
2. To burden or oppress:
The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down.weigh in
1. Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in.
2. To have one's baggage weighed, as at an airport.
3. Slang To make a forceful statement in a discussion:
She weighed in with some pertinent facts. [Middle English weien, from Old English wegan. See wegh- in Indo-European Roots.] weighʹa·ble adj.weighʹer n. II. weigh² (wā)n. Nautical
Way. Used in the phrase under weigh. [Variant (influenced by weigh¹ as in weigh anchor), of way.]