weighed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /weɪ/
Definition
To find out how heavy someone or something is, usually by using scales.
Examples
The nurse will weigh the baby.
I need to weigh this package before I mail it.
How to Use weighed
- weigh X (collocation)
- To measure the weight of something or someone. — "The doctor will weigh the patient."
- weigh X down (phrasal verb)
- To make someone or something heavy or tired. — "The snow weighed down the branches."
- weigh on X (prepositional phrase)
- To be a cause of worry or stress for someone. — "The bad news weighed on him."
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