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consider

con·si·der

UK/ˈkən.sɪ.ɖə(r)/ US/kənˈsɪd.ə/ common

verb

1.

deem to be

  • “She views this quite differently from me”
  • “I consider her to be shallow”
  • “I don”
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2.

give careful consideration to

  • “consider the possibility of moving”
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3.

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

  • “Take the case of China”
  • “Consider the following case”
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4.

show consideration for; take into account

  • “You must consider her age”
  • “The judge considered the offender”
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5.

think about carefully; weigh

  • “They considered the possibility of a strike”
  • “Turn the proposal over in your mind”
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6.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

  • “I think he is very smart”
  • “I believe her to be very smart”
  • “I think that he is her boyfriend”
  • “The racist conceives such people to be inferior”
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7.

look at attentively

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8.

look at carefully; study mentally

  • “view a problem”
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9.

regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

  • “Please consider your family”

Origin

From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.

Phrases

  • all things considered
  • consider it done

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