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outweigh

out·weigh

outweigh

 
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
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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