Weight (Verb)
Meaning 1
Present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The instructor weight the assignment grades in favor of the students who turned their work in early.
- She unfairly weight the competition rules to favor her own team.
- The journalist weight his article to emphasize the opposing viewpoint.
- Critics argue that the new tax law weight in favor of the wealthy.
- The judge weight the evidence to convict the defendant, despite the questionable circumstances.
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Meaning 2
Weight down with a load.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The ship was weighted down with cargo as it prepared to set sail.
- The heavy books weighed down her backpack, making it difficult to walk.
- Large rocks were used to weight down the fishing net to keep it underwater.
- Several chain anchors were attached to the helium balloon to weight it down.
- She had to find a way to weight down the floating dock so it wouldn't drift away.