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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
weigh
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.]
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