verb
outweigh
owt-WAY
verb
1
To be more important, significant, or valuable than something else.
"The benefits of the treatment outweigh the risks."
"For most people, the pros outweigh the cons."
2
To be physically heavier than something else.
"The loaded truck outweighed the empty one by several tons."
How to Use Outweigh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo matter more than, or weigh more than, something being compared to it.
Common pairings
outweigh the risks
benefits outweigh
Word Forms
outweighed past tense, outweighs singular
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