Weight Down (Verb)
Meaning
Weight down with a load.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- We needed to weight down the small boat with extra anchors to prevent it from drifting.
- You'll have to weight down the hot air balloon with sandbags to control its descent.
- To keep the kite stable, weight it down with a heavy metal washer at the tail.
- Weight down the parachute with a steel weight to slow its descent and aim for a safe landing.
- The rescue team had to weight down the makeshift raft with extra rocks to ensure it sank slowly.