outweigh

Definition of Outweigh in English :

1. outweigh

be heavier than

weigh more heavily

Example Sentences:
'these considerations outweigh our wishes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Outweigh

verb (transitive)

1.

to prevail over; overcome

his desire outweighed his discretion

2.

to be more important or significant than

3.

to be heavier than

verb transitive

1.

to weigh more than

2.

to be more important, valuable, etc. than

tr.v. out·weighed, out·weigh·ing, out·weighs

1. To weigh more than.

2. To be more significant than; exceed in value or importance: The benefits outweigh the risks.