consider and weigh share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. consider means “deem to be”. weigh means “have a certain weight”. consider is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/kənˈsɪdɚ/
1.v.deem to be
“She views this quite differently from me”
2.v.give careful consideration to
“consider the possibility of moving”
3.v.take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
“Take the case of China”
/ˈweɪ/
1.v.have a certain weight
2.v.show consideration for; take into account
“You must consider her age”
3.v.determine the weight of
“The butcher weighed the chicken”
| consider | weigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈsɪdɚ/ | /ˈweɪ/ |
| Said | kuhn-SID-ur | way |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 8 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb |
| Senses | 9 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | see, reckon, view | none recorded |
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