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weigh on

weigh on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wey on, awn]
    • /weɪ ɒn, ɔn/
    • /weɪ ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wey on, awn]
    • /weɪ ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of weigh on words

  • verb with object weigh on 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 on to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
  • verb with object weigh on 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 on to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
  • verb with object weigh on 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 on Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something). 1

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Origin of weigh on

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 on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

weigh on 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 on

verb weigh on

  • haunt — to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost: to haunt a house; to haunt a person.

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