outweigh

/aʊtˈweɪ/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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