weighing

5 definitions • 7 examples

present participle of

to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object:

Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tons was successfully placed in orbit.

weigh yourself She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom.

Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the aircraft.

(of something such as a fact or an event) to have an influence or be important:

weigh with Easy access to a skilled workforce weighed heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory.

to carefully consider, especially by comparing facts or possibilities, in order to make a decision:

Only when we have weighed all the factors involved can we decide when would be the best time to start.

be weighed against Economic benefits must be carefully weighed against the possible dangers of handling radioactive waste.

to lift the anchor (= a heavy metal object) of a ship from under the water so that it can move freely:

When will the cruise ship weigh anchor? I don't want to get stuck on shore.