<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.</li><li>to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight.</li><li>to measure, separate, or apportion (a certain quantity of something) according to weight (usually followed by out): to weigh out five pounds of sugar.</li><li>to make heavy; increase the weight or bulk of; weight: We weighed the drapes to make them hang properly.</li><li>to evaluate in the mind; consider carefully in order to reach an opinion, decision, or choice: to weigh the facts; to weigh a proposal.</li><li>to raise, lift, or hoist (something).</li><li>to think important; esteem.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to have weight or a specified amount of weight: to weigh less; to weigh a ton.</li><li>to have importance, moment, or consequence: Your recommendation weighs heavily in his favor.</li><li>to bear down as a weight or burden (usually followed by on or upon): Responsibility weighed upon her.</li><li>to consider carefully or judicially: to weigh well before deciding.</li><li>(of a ship) to raise the anchor and get under way: The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to cause to become bowed under a weight: snow and ice weighing down the trees.</li><li>to lower the spirits of; burden; depress: This predicament weighs me down.</li></ul>