weight down
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put something heavy on top of something else so it doesn't move or float away.
Literal meaning: To apply weight downward onto an object to prevent it from moving.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To place a heavy object on top of something to prevent it from moving, floating, or blowing away.
"They weighted down the corners of the tarpaulin with large rocks to stop it from blowing off in the storm."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To cause something to sink in water by attaching something heavy to it.
"The fishermen weighted down their nets so they would hang vertically in the water."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in physical, practical contexts. Often used when preventing paper from blowing away, keeping fishing nets submerged, or keeping coverings in place. Less commonly used figuratively than 'weigh down.'
Commonly used with
net tarpaulin paper tent fishing line cover
Forms
Base
weight down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
weights down
he/she/it
Past simple
weighted down
yesterday
Past participle
weighted down
have + pp
-ing form
weighting down
continuous
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