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   Con·sid·er

   /kənˈsidər/

   

   verb

   • 1. think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision: "each application is considered on its merits" Similar think aboutcontemplategive thought toreflect onexamineappraisereviewstudymull overponderdeliberate overcogitate aboutchew overmeditate on/overruminate overturn over in one's mindassessevaluatecompareweigh upjudgeconsider the pros and cons ofsum upinformal:size up
   • ▪ think about and be drawn toward (a course of action): "he had considered giving up his job"
   • ▪ regard (someone or something) as having a specified quality: "I consider him irresponsible" Similar regard asdeemhold to bethinkthink of asreckonbelievejudgeadjudgerateclass asaccountcountgaugelook on asview assee astake forinterpret assupposefindesteem
   • ▪ believe; think: "all three patients were considered to be in a critical condition"
   • ▪ take (something) into account when making an assessment or judgment: "one service area is not enough when you consider the number of cars using this highway" Similar take into considerationtake into accounttake account ofmake allowances forrespectbear in mindbe mindful ofhave regard toreckon withremembermindmarkheednotenot forgetmake provision fortake to heartpay/have regard tobe guided byOpposite ignore
   • ▪ look attentively at: "he considered the women around the table with wariness" Similar look atcontemplateobserveregardsurveyviewscrutinizescanexamineinspectinformal:check outhave a gander athave a squint atget a load ofhave a butcher's attake a dekko attake a shufti atclockeyeball

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French considerer, from Latin considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › considerConsider Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSIDER is to think about carefully. How to use consider in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Consider.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSIDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSIDER definition: 1. to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision: 2. to give attention to a…. Learn more.

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   Consider definition: to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on. See examples of CONSIDER used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › considerCONSIDER Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for CONSIDER: regard, call, count, view, believe, think, feel, account; Antonyms of CONSIDER: ignore, slight, disregard, overlook, dismiss, reject, pooh-pooh, pooh.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › considerConsider - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Consider is a verb that simply means to think about, look at, or judge. Consider, for a moment, the perks of house sitting for your pool-owning neighbors before you immediately refuse their request.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › considerCONSIDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on. He considered the cost before buying the new car. 2. to regard as or deem to be. I consider the story improbable. 3. to think, believe, or suppose. We consider his reply unsatisfactory.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › considerConsider - definition of consider by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision; I needed more time to consider my options. We considered taking the train instead of the bus. 2. To think or deem to be; regard as: considered his friend a liberal on most issues; considered her contribution essential. See Usage Note at as 1. 3.