weigh verb
1 consider sth carefully
ADV. carefully | up The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
PREP. against We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
2 be considered important
ADV. heavily, strongly
PREP. against His untidy appearance weighed against him. | in favour of This fact weighed heavily in her favour. | with His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.
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