weigh
/weɪ/verb
Elementary
1
To determine the weight of an object.
2
Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
3
To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
4
To judge; to estimate.
5
To consider a subject.
6
To have a certain weight.
7
To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
8
To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
9
To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
10
To weigh anchor.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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