weigh
Pronunciation: [weɪ]
Word
Context: “measurement”
(verb) to find out how heavy something is. You can weigh fruits and vegetables to know their weight before buying them.
Example
I will weigh the apples at the store before I buy them.
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I didn't weigh the bag, so I don't know how heavy it is.
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How much do you think this box will weigh?
Context: “consideration”
(verb) to think carefully about something before making a decision. It's like weighing your options to choose the best one.
Example
I need to weigh my choices before I decide which school to attend.
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She didn't weigh the consequences of her actions, and that led to trouble.
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Have you weighed the pros and cons of moving to a new city?
Context: “measurement”
(noun) the amount of heaviness or how heavy something is. The weight tells you how much something weighs.
Example
The weight of the dog is just right for its size.
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The weight of the suitcase is too much for me to lift!
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What is the weight of this package?
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