weigh off
weigh off · weighs off · weighed off · weighing off
To sentenceTo sentence (a prisoner).
Meaning
1 senses(UK, slang)To sentence (a prisoner).
Forms
weighs off, weighing off, weighed off, weighed off| Base form | weigh off · to weigh off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | weighs off |
| Present participle | weighing off |
| Past simple | weighed off |
| Past participle | weighed off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- weigh upTo assess a person or a situation.
- weigh offTo sentence (a prisoner).
- weigh outTo divide (something) into portions by weight.
- weigh onTo cause distress to or impose a burden on; to trouble.
- weigh inTo undergo a weigh-in.
- weigh downTo act as a ballast for.
- weigh againstTo be disadvantageous to someone.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb