English verb: weigh | |||
1. | weigh (stative) have a certain weight | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measure | ||
Verb group | librate, weigh | ||
2. | weigh (communication) show consideration for; take into account | ||
Samples | You must consider her age. The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient. | ||
Examples | They weigh their earnings this year | ||
Synonyms | consider, count | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
3. | weigh (stative) determine the weight of | ||
Samples | The butcher weighed the chicken. | ||
Synonyms | librate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measure, quantify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | heft | ||
Verb group | weigh | ||
4. | weigh (stative) have weight; have import, carry weight | ||
Samples | It does not matter much. | ||
Synonyms | count, matter | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. It ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | press, weigh | ||
5. | weigh (stative) to be oppressive or burdensome | ||
Samples | Weigh heavily on the mind. Something pressed on his mind. | ||
Synonyms | press | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | count, matter, weigh | ||