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weigh down

weigh down
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wey doun]
    • /weɪ daʊn/
    • /weɪ daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wey doun]
    • /weɪ daʊn/

Definitions of weigh down words

  • verb with object weigh down to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases. 1
  • verb with object weigh down to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
  • verb with object weigh down to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed by out): to weigh out five pounds of sugar. 1
  • verb with object weigh down to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
  • verb with object weigh down to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice: to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal. 1
  • verb with object weigh down Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something). 1
See all 21 definitions of weigh down

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Origin of weigh down

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English weghen, Old English wegan to carry, weigh; cognate with Dutch wegen, German wägen, Old Norse vega; akin to Latin vehere

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Parts of speech for Weigh down

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Weigh down

weigh down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for weigh down

verb weigh down

  • ballasted — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
  • ballasting — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
  • beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
  • bear down — If someone or something bears down on you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way.
  • bum out — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
All 47 Synonyms of weigh down

Antonyms for weigh down

verb weigh down

  • lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
  • lit up — a simple past tense and past participle of light1 .
All 2 Antonyms of weigh down

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