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overweigh

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪ/

/ˌoʊvərˈweɪ/

Translations

overweighverb

overweighed

Past Simple

overweighed

Past Participle

overweighing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪ/

/ˌoʊvərˈweɪ/

The benefits of the new policy overweigh the drawbacks.

Преимущества новой политики перевешивают недостатки.

Additional translations

переносить приоритет

Synonyms

overweighverb

To weigh more than something else.

The cargo overweighs the capacity of the ship, making it unsafe to sail.

To give too much importance or consideration to something.

In his decision-making process, he tends to overweigh the risks and ignore the potential benefits.

To burden or oppress (someone or something) with excessive physical or figurative weight.

The constant stream of bad news overweighed her spirits.