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ALL meanings of weigh in

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  • intransitivephrasal verbs weigh in be weighed officially 1
  • intransitivephrasal verbs weigh in offer opinion 1
  • noun weigh in the act or an instance of weighing in: After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers. 1
  • verb with object weigh in 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 in to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 1
  • verb with object weigh in 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 in to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly. 1
  • verb with object weigh in 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 in Archaic. to raise, lift, or hoist (something). 1
  • verb with object weigh in Obsolete. to think important; esteem. 1
  • verb without object weigh in to have weight or a specified amount of weight: to weigh less; to weigh a ton. 1
  • verb without object weigh in to have importance, moment, or consequence: Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor. 1
  • verb without object weigh in to bear down as a weight or burden (usually followed by on or upon): Responsibility weighed upon her. 1
  • verb without object weigh in to consider carefully or judicially: to weigh well before deciding. 1
  • verb without object weigh in (of a ship) to raise the anchor and get under way: The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog. 1
  • idioms weigh in weigh anchor, Nautical. to heave up a ship's anchor in preparation for getting under way. 1
  • idioms weigh in weigh one's words. word (def 29). 1
  • phrasal verb weigh in If you weigh in on a plan, decision, or discussion, you add your advice or comments to it. 0
  • phrasal verb weigh in If someone weighs in at a particular weight, for example before competing in a sports competition, their weight is measured at that amount. 0
  • countable noun weigh in When there is a weigh-in on the day of a boxing match, each competitor is weighed to check their weight before the match. 0
  • verb weigh in (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout 0
  • verb weigh in (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race 0
  • verb weigh in to contribute, as in a discussion, etc 0
  • noun weigh in the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc 0
  • noun weigh in the act of checking a competitor's weight 0
  • noun weigh in to weigh (a boxer, jockey, etc.) before or after a contest in order to verify declared weight 0
  • noun weigh in to be so weighed 0
  • noun weigh in to have one's baggage weighed 0
  • noun weigh in to enter and participate forcefully, as in a discussion or debate 0
  • noun weigh in an official weighing in of a boxer, wrestler, jockey, etc., as before a contest 0
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