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give weight

VERB

strengthen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consolidate invigorate restore toughen uphold

STRONG

animate back bloom brace burgeon cheer embolden enliven flourish flower fortify gird harden inspirit nerve nourish prepare prosper rally ready refresh rejuvenate steel substantiate temper thrive

WEAK

back up bear out brace up carry weight enhearten gather resources

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dishearten dissuade fail kill languish let go lose neglect ruin shrink shrivel soften weaken

WEAK

break down hurt

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Etienne Deshoulières, attorney for Gascón and the advocacy groups, told Variety that Gascón hoped to give weight to the complaints by filing a lawsuit.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

"I am amazed how anyone can give weight to such news," he said in a statement.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

A book like Schöllgen’s, he added, needs to give weight to evidence from both sides of such a trial to be convincing.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

In the 1970s, scholars settled on ebonics, a blend of the words ebony and phonics, “to give weight and validity to our particular dialect,” Harris said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

“I promise that the king does not know that you live, nor will he ever learn it from my lips,” she said, pausing to give weight to her vow.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

give weight

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