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outweigh

/ˈaʊˌtweɪ/

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What does outweigh mean?

verb

  1. To exceed in weight or mass.
  2. To exceed in importance or value.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈaʊˌtweɪ/

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“Cast my innocence into the scale,” answered Rebecca, “and the glove of silk shall outweigh the glove of iron.”
Walter ScottIvanhoe: A RomanceProject Gutenberg ebook #82
Every crime that is committed is committed when the reasons for doing it outweigh the reasons for not doing it.
Hans GrossCriminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and StudentsTranslated by Horace Meyer KallenProject Gutenberg ebook #1320
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This weakening influence alone acts so powerfully on the condition of the combatant force, that it may soon outweigh all the advantages gained.
Carl von ClausewitzOn WarTranslated by J. J. (James John) GrahamProject Gutenberg ebook #1946
This theory is true, to a certain extent, but I think the compensating benefits of fertilizers of almost any kind far outweigh the disadvantages.
Edward Payson RoeSuccess with Small FruitsProject Gutenberg ebook #6117
It would not perhaps be rash to predict, that as a mean of influence it will be found to outweigh all the peculiar attributes of the Senate.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18