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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the 3rd person form of the verb "overweigh"?

Hello,

Could you please suggest what is the third person form of the verb
overweigh (or outweigh, which I suppose should be similar)?

A) overweighs

B) overweighes

C) [does not exist]

Thanks in advance.

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Victor
  

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Hi, I would expect A, as with the verb 'weigh'. But I don't remember encountering the verb 'overweigh'. What does it mean?

— Clive

  • Hi, I would expect A, as with the verb 'weigh'.
  • But I don't remember encountering the verb 'overweigh'.
  • What does it mean?
  • I think you mean 'outweigh'.
  • There is, of course, the common adjective 'overweight'.
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Hi,

I would expect A, as with the verb 'weigh'.



But I don't remember encountering the verb 'overweigh'. What does it mean?

I think you mean 'outweigh'.



There is, of course, the common adjective 'overweight'.



Clive
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Thanks for the comments. The Collins dictionary lists the following
meanings for the verb "overweigh":

overweigh

  1. to exceed in weight; overbalance

  2. to weigh down; oppress
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Victor
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Hi Victor,



My dictionary doesn't list it, and I have't encountered it.



Clive
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