Meanings
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1
verb
To be more important or valuable than something else.
The benefits of the plan clearly outweigh the risks.
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2
verb
To be heavier than something else.
The larger box outweighs the smaller one by several kilos.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
verb
· to be heavier than...
outbalance
Word family
Forms
outweighedoutweighingoutweighs
Related forms
outnumber
Etymology
From out- + weigh.