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单词 overweigh
释义

overweigh

verb

over·​weigh ˌō-vər-ˈwā How to pronounce overweigh (audio)
overweighed; overweighing; overweighs

transitive verb

1
: to exceed in weight
2
: oppress sense 2

Synonyms

  • outrank
  • outweigh
  • overbalance
  • overshadow
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Example Sentences

proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities
Recent Examples on the Web While many pollsters overweigh Democrats, Zogby keeps them even with Republicans at 36% and independents at 28%. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

overweigh

verb

as in to outweigh
to be greater in importance than proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • outweigh
  • overbalance
  • exceed
  • weigh
  • matter
  • overshadow
  • dwarf
  • outrank
  • mean
  • import
  • signify
  • transcend
  • outstrip
  • surpass
  • count
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