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   Con·sid·er

   /kənˈsidər/

   

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   • 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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   What does consider mean in English?

   • Consider means to think carefully about something, to deem one thing as being another, or to believe something. Consider has several other senses as a verb. When you are considering something, you are thinking very hard and very seriously about it, especially when you have to make a decision.

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   What is consider verb?

   • Definition of consider verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive, transitive] to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision I'd like some time to consider. consider something She is considering her options. Let us consider the facts. We are considering various possibilities.

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   What does consider a decision mean?

   • 1. to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; ponder. 2. to regard as or deem to be: I consider the matter settled. 3. to think, believe, or suppose. 4. to bear in mind; make allowance for: Her behavior was justified if you consider the provocation.

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   What does consider a person mean?

   • [transitive] consider somebody/something to think about something, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc. You should consider other people before you act. [transitive] consider somebody/something (formal) to look carefully at somebody/something He stood there, considering the painting.

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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.

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