reweigh
verb[T]
(alsore-weigh)uk/ˌriːˈweɪ/us/ˌriˈweɪ/reweighverb[T](OBJECTS)
toweighsomething again tofindout howheavyit is:
Compounds areaddedto therawrubberand thefinalmixis reweighed.
If thecarriersuspectstheweightisinaccurate, they willchargeafeeto re-weigh and re-class theshipment.
- Eachparcelofbutteristastedand then re-weighed before abuyerwillacceptit.
Measuring & weighing
- cost-of-living index
- decibel
- gage
- life-size
- measure
- measuresomethingout
- measure up
- meter
- non-quantitative
- pacesomethingoff/out
- pinhole
- planimetric
- plumb
- proof
- quantifiable
- quantification
- RBC
- rise
- survey
- telemetry
reweighverb[T](FACTS)
toconsiderinformationagaincarefully, inordertoreachadecision:
They useprobabilitiestoweighand reweigh therisksandrewardsof everydecision.
Thecourtcannot re-weigh theevidenceand setasidetheverdictsimplybecause itfeelssome otherresultwould be morereasonable.
- It is notourroleto re-weigh thisjudgment.
Thinking and contemplating
- a brown studyidiom
- agonize
- agonize over/aboutsomething
- beard-stroking
- bethink
- consideration
- dip
- harbour
- in the cold light of dayidiom
- introspect
- introspection
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- reflection
- run throughsomeone'smind/headidiom
- scratch
- scratchyourheadidiom
- self-contemplation
- self-reflection
- soul-searching