Outweigh - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌaʊtˈweɪ|
Brit.
|aʊtˈweɪ|
verb
- be heavier than
- weigh more heavily (syn: outbalance, overbalance, preponderate)
- weigh more heavily (syn: outbalance, overbalance, preponderate)
these considerations outweigh our wishes
Extra examples
She outweighs her sister by 10 pounds.
This issue outweighs all others in importance.
His hate will outweigh my love.
The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
The benefits of taking the drug outweigh its risks.
The advantages outweigh the risks.
How does one decide whether the economic costs of regulation will outweigh the economic benefits?
The benefits of the system far outweigh the disadvantages.
The negatives outweigh the positives on this issue.
The benefits to patients who are taking the drug far outweigh the risks.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: outweigh
he/she/it: outweighs
present participle: outweighing
past tense: outweighed
past participle: outweighed
I/you/we/they: outweigh
he/she/it: outweighs
present participle: outweighing
past tense: outweighed
past participle: outweighed
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