overweigh
to exceed in weight; overbalance or outweigh: a respected opinion that overweighs the others.
to weigh down; oppress; burden: gloom that overweighs one's spirits.
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How to use overweigh in a sentence
“Do,” said Sylvia, but the cordiality in her voice seemed to overweigh it.
Pembroke | Mary E. Wilkins FreemanIn this present book (and in it only) the illustrative work may be said almost to overweigh and stifle the idea illustrated.
William Blake | Algernon Charles SwinburneEven though there may be many monetary or economic reasons in favor of certain occupations, the danger may overweigh these.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshWhat pleasure, what enjoyment, can thy life afford, that shall overweigh the ecstasies of death?
Peter Schlemihl etc. | Adelbert ChamissoOverbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate.
An Outline of English Speech-craft | William Barnes
British Dictionary definitions for overweigh
/ (ˌəʊvəˈweɪ) /
to exceed in weight; overbalance
to weigh down; oppress
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