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outweigh
[out-wey]
verb (used with object)
to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc..
The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects.
Synonyms: , , ,to exceed in weight.
The champion will probably outweigh his opponent.
to be too heavy or burdensome for.
Collapse may follow if the load outweighs its supports.
outweigh
/ ˌʊˈɱɪ /
verb
to prevail over; overcome
his desire outweighed his discretion
to be more important or significant than
to be heavier than
Example Sentences
But the number of allegations against Russia far outweighs that against Ukraine.
Will the benefits of hosting outweigh the burdens?
It took two weeks to lay the pipework for the small project near Ammanford but the developers said the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term disruption.
But, in the end, the pros outweighed the cons.
US medical guidelines do not recommend routine blood screenings for men over 70 because prostate cancers can be very slow-growing, and the harm of testing and treatment may outweigh the risk from the cancer.
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