outweigh

out·weigh (out-w

)

tr.v. out·weighed, out·weigh·ing, out·weighs

1. To weigh more than.

2. To be more significant than; exceed in value or importance: The benefits outweigh the risks.

outweigh [ˌaʊtˈweɪ]

vb (tr)

1. to prevail over; overcome his desire outweighed his discretion

2. to be more important or significant than

3. to be heavier than

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Verb	1.	outweigh - be heavier than outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass, exceed, surmount - be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
	2.	outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes" outbalance, overbalance, preponderate dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

outweigh

verb override, cancel (out), eclipse, offset, make up for, compensate for, redeem, supersede, neutralize, counterbalance, nullify, take precedence over, prevail over, obviate, balance out, preponderate, outbalance The medical benefits far outweigh the risks involved.

Translations

outweigh [aʊtˈweɪ] VT → pesar más que, tener mayor peso que (fig) → pesar más que
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages → las ventajas pesan más que or superan a las desventajas
this outweighs all other considerations → esto pesa más or tiene mayor peso que todos los demás factores

outweigh [ˌaʊtˈweɪ] vt [+ benefits, disadvantages, risks] → l'emporter sur
The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages → Les avantages l'emportent de loin sur les inconvénients.

outweigh [ˌaʊtˈweɪ] vt → avere maggior peso di

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v outweigh [autˈwei]

to be greater or more than The advantages outweigh the disadvantages. oortref, van groter belang wees يَفوقُه وزْنا натежавам převážit opveje überwiegen ξεπερνώ (σε σημασία) tener más peso que, superar üles kaaluma بیشتر بودن ylittää l'emporter sur לַעֲלוֹת בְּחַשִיבוּתוֹ महत्वपूर्ण साबित होना pretegnuti, prevagnuti túlsúlyban van mengalahkan besarnya vega meira en superare ～より大きい (가치, 중요성 등에서) …보다 뛰어나다 nusverti, būti svarbesniam/didesniam būt vairākumā/svarīgākam lebih penting drpd belangrijker zijn dan veie mer enn przeważać nad ter mais peso do que a cântări mai greu decât перевешивать prevážiť odtehtati prevagnuti väga mer än, uppväga ครอบงำ ağır basmak 在重量(或價值等)上超過 переважати وزن ميں زيادہ ہوجانا có nhiều ảnh hưởng hơn 在重量（或价值等）上超过

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analytic thinking
cost-benefit analysis
dominate
exceed
outbalance
outdo
outgo
outmatch
outperform
Outpoise
outstrip
overbalance
Overpoise
Pascal's wager
precedence
predominate
preponderate
prevail
probative

Yet, that I hold the advantages of the mode of publication to outweigh its disadvantages, may be easily believed of one who revived it in the Pickwick Papers after long disuse, and has pursued it ever since.

Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context

The whole was tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no means unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of having his own way, many cunning tricks, and a great deal of noise, as to outweigh all the value of all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters.

Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context

It would not perhaps be rash to predict, that as a mean of influence it will be found to outweigh all the peculiar attributes of the Senate.

Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context

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