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   Deem

   /dēm/

   

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   • 1. regard or consider in a specified way: formal "the event was deemed a great success"

   Word Origin Old Englishdēman (also in the sense ‘act as judge’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch doeman, also to doom.

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   What does deem mean?

   • The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children. (Definition of deem from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 認為，視為, 覺得… 认为，视为, 觉得… considerar, juzgar… considerar, julgar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DEEM meaning: to judge or consider something in a particular way: . Learn more.

   DEEM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   What is the difference between deem and consider?

   • "deem" is one of the more overused words in undergraduate writing. It isn't simply a synonym for "thinks" and its use is quite restricted to specific environments. A better synonym is "consider", and you can sometimes swap the two. "deem", however, is more formal and a bit old fashioned.

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   Does deem take a direct object?

   • Usually, "deem" is intransitive, so it doesn't take a direct object. You can say "I will take whatever action I deem appropriate", but "I deem that action appropriate" is non-idiomatic. You must log in to answer this question.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › deemDEEM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'deem' If something is deemed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'deem' present simple: I deem, you deem [...] past simple: I deemed, you deemed [...] past participle: deemed. More. Synonyms of 'deem'

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deemDEEM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   deem. verb [ T ] formal uk / diːm / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. to judge or consider something in a particular way: The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children. (Definition of deem from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Check pronunciation: deem. Definition of deem verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of 'deem' If something is deemed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing. [formal] [...] Conjugations of 'deem' present simple: I deem, you deem [...] past simple: I deemed, you deemed [...] past participle: deemed. More. Synonyms of 'deem'

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   Deem means consider, and in the example deems it offensive is backwards. Someone must deem something offensive. An inanimate object can't deem; it can only be deemed. I find deem to be rather old-fashioned, and would use consider instead. (Bias: US native, of an "older" generation.)

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   verb. ˈdēm. deemed; deeming; deems. Synonyms of deem. transitive verb. : to come to think or judge : consider. deemed it wise to go slow. those whom she deemed worthy. a movie deemed appropriate for all ages. intransitive verb. : to have an opinion : believe. Did you know? Originally, deem meant "to legally condemn."

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   DEEMED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of deem 2. to consider or judge something in a particular way: . Learn more.