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IELTS word

outweigh

/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/verb

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English definition

to be greater or more important than

Common phrases / collocations

  1. outweigh the costs
  2. benefits outweigh risks
  3. far outweigh

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The large crate outweighed the small one.

  2. 2.

    The benefits outweigh the risks.

  3. 3.

    Her concerns outweighed the advantages.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A large crate of apples tips a balance scale down against a much smaller crate.
to be greater or more important than
1two crates are compared
2one weighs more
two crates are compared→one weighs more