| / English Dictionary |
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
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
