Weigh out

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Literal meaning

Used when physically measuring an item's weight, often for cooking or buying food.

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Could you weigh out 500 grams of rice for me?

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Specific amount

Implies a precise measure is important and a scale is likely being used.

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The recipe says to weigh out exactly 200 grams of sugar.

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Process action

Focus on the action part; it's the process of measuring weight that's central.

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I need to weigh out the flour before I can start baking.

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