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WEIGH DOWN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Exert a force with a heavy weight

Example:

The snow bore down on the roof

Synonyms:

bear down; bear down on; drag down; press down on; weigh down

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "weigh down" is one way to...):

press (exert pressure or force to or upon)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Be oppressive or disheartening to

Synonyms:

weigh down; weigh on

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Hypernyms (to "weigh down" is one way to...):

sadden (make unhappy)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Sentence example:

The bad news will weigh down him

Antonym:

lighten (make more cheerful)

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