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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.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.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSIDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconsider verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of consider verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconsider verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   your opinion that is the result of careful thought. See consider in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: consider. Definition of consider verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSIDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONSIDER definition: 1. to think carefully about a decision or something you might do: 2. to think about particular…. Learn more.

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   consider meaning, definition, what is consider: to think about something carefully, espe...: Learn more.

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.