outweigh
/aʊtˈweɪ/
verb
- To be greater or more important than something else.
- In her decision, the desire for adventure outweighed her fear of the unknown.
- The benefits of regular exercise far outweigh the risks.
- The company decided that the potential profits outweighed the initial investment costs.
- To weigh more than something else.
- The elephant's brain outweighs a human brain by about four times.
- In a boxing match, one fighter may outweigh the other by several pounds.
- The cargo on the left side of the ship outweighed the cargo on the right, causing it to tilt.