ALL meanings of weigh down
weigh down
W w - transitivephrasal verb weigh down be heavy 1
- transitivephrasal verb weigh down be a burden 1
- 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
- verb with object weigh down Obsolete. to think important; esteem. 1
- verb without object weigh down to have weight or a specified amount of weight: to weigh less; to weigh a ton. 1
- verb without object weigh down to have importance, moment, or consequence: Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor. 1
- verb without object weigh down to bear down as a weight or burden (usually followed by on or upon): Responsibility weighed upon her. 1
- verb without object weigh down to consider carefully or judicially: to weigh well before deciding. 1
- verb without object weigh down (of a ship) to raise the anchor and get under way: The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog. 1
- idioms weigh down weigh anchor, Nautical. to heave up a ship's anchor in preparation for getting under way. 1
- idioms weigh down weigh one's words. word (def 29). 1
- phrasal verb weigh down If something that you are wearing or carrying weighs you down, it stops you moving easily by making you heavier. 0
- phrasal verb weigh down If you are weighed down by something, it makes you extremely worried or causes you great problems. 0
- verb weigh down to press (a person) down by or as if by weight 0
- noun weigh down to make bend downward as with added weight 0
- noun weigh down to burden or bear down on so as to oppress or depress 0