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carry weight
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carry weight
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have influence |
| Synonyms: | be influential, count, cut ice, deserve notice, have a hold upon, have a lot to do with, have the upper hand, have weight, tell, weigh, weigh heavy |
| Main Entry: | influence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead to believe, do |
| Synonyms: | act upon, affect, alter, argue into, arouse, be recognized, bias, brainwash*, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at, guide, have a part in, impact on, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, pull strings, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, talk into, train, turn, urge, work upon |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | matter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of consequence, importance |
| Synonyms: | affect, be important, be of value, be substantive, carry weight, count, cut ice, express, have influence, imply, import, involve, make a difference, mean, mean something, signify, value, weigh |
| Main Entry: | predominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be the most important, noticeable |
| Synonyms: | carry weight, command, dominate, domineer, get the upper hand, govern, hold sway, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule, tell |
| Main Entry: | signify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of importance |
| Synonyms: | be of consequence, be of significance, carry weight, count, import, matter, mean, weigh |
| Main Entry: | strengthen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encourage, hearten |
| Synonyms: | animate, back, back up, bear out, bloom, brace, brace up, burgeon, carry weight, cheer, consolidate, embolden, enhearten, enliven, flourish, flower, fortify, gather resources, gird, give weight, harden, inspirit, invigorate, nerve, nourish, prepare, prosper, rally, ready, refresh, rejuvenate, restore, steel, substantiate, temper, thrive, toughen, uphold |
| Antonyms: | discourage, dishearten, dissuade, weaken |
| Main Entry: | wash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be convincing |
| Synonyms: | be acceptable, be plausible, be reasonable, bear scrutiny, carry weight, convince, endure, hold up, hold water, stand up, stick* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | weigh |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have influence |
| Synonyms: | be heavy, be important, be influential, be something, burden, carry weight, charge, count, cumber, cut, cut some ice, import, impress, lade, matter, mean, militate, press, pull, register, saddle, show, signify, stack up against, tax, tell |
| Main Entry: | prove out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wash |
| Synonyms: | be acceptable, be plausible, be reasonable, bear scrutiny, carry weight, convince, endure, hold, hold up, hold water, pass muster, ring true, stand up, stick* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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