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Definition of outweigh verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

outweigh

verb

NAmE//ˌaʊtˈweɪ//

outweigh somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they outweigh

he / she / it outweighs

past simple outweighed

-ing form outweighing

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to be greater or more important than something The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. The risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits.

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