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Weight

weɪt

Weight definitions
verb
weight weighted weighting weights
  1. hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it

    "a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers"

    • attach a heavy object to (something), especially so as to make it stay in place

      "the jugs were covered with muslin veils weighted with coloured beads"

  2. attribute importance or value to

    "speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment"

    bring/call/draw attention to focus attention on highlight point up spotlight foreground play up make a point of
    • be planned or arranged so as to put a specified person, group, or factor in a position of advantage or disadvantage

      "the balance of power is weighted in favour of the government"

    • multiply the components of (an average) by factors to take account of their importance
  3. assign a handicap weight to (a horse)
  4. treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier