Weigh out
verb
To measure something, especially a specific amount of it, by its weight.
The grocer is weighing out a kilo of apples for the customer.
Often appears as...
- weigh out ingredients
- weigh out a specified amount
verb
To consider something carefully, especially by comparing different facts or situations, before making a decision or judgement.
He was weighing out the pros and cons of the situation before coming to a conclusion.
Often appears as...
- weigh out pros and cons
- weigh out possibilities
verb
To measure something, especially a specific amount of it, by its weight.
The grocer is weighing out a kilo of apples for the customer.
Often appears as...
- weigh out ingredients
- weigh out a specified amount
verb
To consider something carefully, especially by comparing different facts or situations, before making a decision or judgement.
He was weighing out the pros and cons of the situation before coming to a conclusion.
Often appears as...
- weigh out pros and cons
- weigh out possibilities
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal meaning
Used when physically measuring an item's weight, often for cooking or buying food.
Could you weigh out 500 grams of rice for me?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific amount
Implies a precise measure is important and a scale is likely being used.
The recipe says to weigh out exactly 200 grams of sugar.
Pro Tip 3/3Process action
Focus on the action part; it's the process of measuring weight that's central.
I need to weigh out the flour before I can start baking.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal meaning
Used when physically measuring an item's weight, often for cooking or buying food.
Could you weigh out 500 grams of rice for me?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific amount
Implies a precise measure is important and a scale is likely being used.
The recipe says to weigh out exactly 200 grams of sugar.
Pro Tip 3/3Process action
Focus on the action part; it's the process of measuring weight that's central.
I need to weigh out the flour before I can start baking.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal meaning
Used when physically measuring an item's weight, often for cooking or buying food.
Could you weigh out 500 grams of rice for me?
Pro Tip 2/3Specific amount
Implies a precise measure is important and a scale is likely being used.
The recipe says to weigh out exactly 200 grams of sugar.
Pro Tip 3/3Process action
Focus on the action part; it's the process of measuring weight that's central.
I need to weigh out the flour before I can start baking.
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