weigh

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
  3. Verb.  (transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To consider a subject.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To have a certain weight.
  6. Verb.  (transitive, nautical) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive, nautical) To weigh anchor.

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