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weight

verb [T]
 
 
/weɪt/

Definition

to fasten something heavy to something: Paper tablecloths need to be weighted down or they blow away in the wind.Measurements of weight and massAugmenting and supplementing
(Definition of weight verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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