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1.NounThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
2.NounAn object used to make something heavier.
3.NounA standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
4.NounImportance or influence.
5.NounAn object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training."He's working out with weights. Weight-bearing exercise is now understood to be just as important as cardio.; I prefer weights over machines."
6.NounEllipsis of free weight, as contrasted with the weights inside an exercise machine."I prefer weights over machines."
7.NounViscosity rating.
8.NounMass (atomic weight, molecular weight, etc.) .
9.NounSynonym of mass .
10.NounMass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.)."I'm the same weight as I was ten years ago."
11.NounA variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.
12.NounThe smallest cardinality of a base.
13.NounThe boldness of a font; the relative thickness of its strokes."font weight"
14.NounThe relative thickness of a drawn rule or painted brushstroke, line weight.
15.NounThe illusion of mass.
16.NounThe thickness and opacity of paint.
17.NounThe thickness of yarn.
18.NounPressure; burden."the weight of care or business"
19.NounThe resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.
20.NounShipments of (often illegal) drugs."He was pushing weight."
21.NounOne pound of drugs, especially cannabis.
22.NounMoney.
23.NounWeight class
24.NounEmphasis applied to a given criterion.
25.VerbTo add weight to something; to make something heavier.
To load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.
26.VerbTo load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.
27.VerbTo load, burden or oppress someone.
28.VerbTo assign weights to individual statistics.
29.VerbTo bias something; to slant."The criteria governing the choice of candidate were heavily weighted in his favor."
30.VerbTo handicap a horse with a specified weight.
31.VerbTo give a certain amount of force to a throw, kick, hit, etc.