give weight
The phrase "give weight" is used to express the act of attaching importance or credibility to something, often influencing decisions or opinions.
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Definition
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(idiomatic)To consider something as important or significant.
Example
- The committee gave weight to the expert's testimony when making their decision.
B2General
(idiomatic)To enhance the credibility or legitimacy of something.
Example
- The new evidence gave weight to the defense's argument.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "give weight":
weigh incarry weightweigh downgain weightgross weighttip the scaleabsolute weightnet weightdead weightgive groundgive waygive place