1. to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
2. to weigh more than something else
Usage: literal sense

Examples

• The benefits of exercise outweigh the risks.
• Her experience outweighs her lack of formal education.
• The advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
• The elephant outweighs the horse by several tons.
• Do the costs outweigh the potential profits?
• His contributions to the team outweigh his mistakes.
• The evidence against him outweighs the evidence in his favor.