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weigh

Pronunciation: [weɪ]

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Learn how to use weigh in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

Example

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.

Example

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!

Example

What is the weight of this package?

How to pronounce weigh

Pronunciation: [weɪ]

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