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    CARRY WEIGHT

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Have influence to a specified degreeplay

    Example:

    Her opinion carries a lot of weight

    Classified under:

    Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

    Hypernyms (to "carry weight" is one way to...):

    determine; influence; mold; regulate; shape (shape or influence; give direction to)

    Sentence frames:

    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s

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