CARRY WEIGHT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have influence to a specified degree

Example:

Her opinion carries a lot of weight

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "carry weight" is one way to...):

determine; influence; mold; regulate; shape (shape or influence; give direction to)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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