"unweigh" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: unweighs [present, singular, third-person], unweighing [participle, present], unweighed [participle, past], unweighed [past]
Etymology: From un- + weigh. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|weigh|id1=reversive}} un- + weigh Head templates: {{en-verb}} unweigh (third-person singular simple present unweighs, present participle unweighing, simple past and past participle unweighed)
  1. To shift weight off of or to have the weight shifted off of. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unweigh-en-verb-EOcMLR3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (reversive), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 12 6 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 34 32 13 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 7 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 6 5 8
  2. To lift (an anchor) so that it no longer holds something in place. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unweigh-en-verb-rnx5Mwwo Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- (reversive) Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 34 32 13 22
  3. To relieve from a burden. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unweigh-en-verb-QVOEZ9yj Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- (reversive) Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 34 32 13 22
  4. To discount from serious consideration. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unweigh-en-verb-V6B65hss Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- (reversive) Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un- (reversive): 34 32 13 22

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1980, Gaston Roberge, Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible: An Analysis, page 98:",
          "text": "However, he cannot bear the burden on his own deeds and seeks to unweigh his conscience onto other's shoulders .",
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