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out·weigh
 outweigh
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- pronunciation:
- aUt
weI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
outweighs, outweighing, outweighed |
| definition 1: |
to be heavier than.
He outweighs his brother by at least thirty pounds.- similar words:
- overweigh
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| definition 2: |
to be more important or more valuable than.
You need to consider whether the risks outweigh the benefits of this treatment.- synonyms:
- outbalance, overbalance, overweigh
- similar words:
- eclipse, exceed, override, surpass, transcend
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| related words: |
overshadow |
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