Weighed

Weighed is the past tense and past participle of weigh. The primary sense is to determine an object's weight by using a scale or other measuring device, as in The parcel weighed two kilograms. In physics, weight is the force exerted by gravity, and scales report weight in newtons or pounds-force; everyday usage often treats weight as a measure of mass, expressed in kilograms or pounds.

Weighed is also used figuratively to mean considering or evaluating something, as in We weighed the options before making a decision, or The evidence weighed in favor of his argument.

Common phrases derived from the verb include weigh up (to evaluate), weigh down (to burden), weigh against (to compare unfavorably), weigh in (to offer an opinion or contribution), and weigh anchor (to depart).

Etymology: weigh comes from Old English wegan, with cognates in other Germanic languages such as Dutch wegen and German wiegen; related forms include weight and weighing.