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weigh down

/ weigh down /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be oppressive or disheartening to
Opposites:
lighten buoy up
Type of:
sadden
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
exert a force with a heavy weight
"The snow bore down on the roof"
Type of:
press
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
27%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
15
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sadden lighten buoy up press