weights (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of weight (down)
as in subjects

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  1. subjects
  2. weighs down
  3. hampers
Verb
  • Having started to doubt the nature of the relationship between Holmes and Evans, Fielder subjects it to extraordinary scrutiny, at which point the tables turn.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a finding absent from the 2025 chapter, the State Department cites an outside report saying the Cuban government subjects some political prisoners to unlawful prison labor.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
    — The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of weighs down
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  • This lushness is truly remarkable on an island known for its volcanic soil, which traditionally hampers plant growth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This hampers several of my favorite performances, especially Harper, whose Ben is full of sarcastic indignation, and June Laporte as Ginny, an aspiring reporter in need of proper mentoring.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hampers
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“Weights (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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