weighing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun careful consideration
   advisement; deliberation.
   
   • a little deliberation would have deterred them
2. verb have a certain weight
   weigh.
   
3. verb show consideration for; take into account
   count; weigh; consider.
   
   • You must consider her age
   • The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
4. verb determine the weight of
   librate; weigh.
   
   • The butcher weighed the chicken
5. verb have weight; have import, carry weight
   count; matter; weigh.
   
   • It does not matter much
6. verb to be oppressive or burdensome
   press; weigh.
   
   • weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind

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