Weighing

/ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/

verb

  1. To determine the weight of an object.

  2. Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.

    He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.

  3. To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.

    You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.

noun

  1. The process by which something is weighed.

    She took her baby to the clinic for regular weighings.

adjective

  1. That weighs or burdens.

weighing

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