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   consider

   /kənˈsɪdə/

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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 towards (a course of action): "he had considered giving up his job"
   • ▪ believe to be; think: "all three patients were considered to be in a critical condition"
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ take (something) into account when making a judgement: "one service area is not enough when you consider the number of cars using this motorway" 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
   • 2. look attentively at: "the old man considered his granddaughter thoughtfully" 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 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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   What does considerar mean?

   • considerar, contemplar, reflexionar… pensar, considerar, considerar algo/alguém algo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CONSIDER definition: 1. to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision: 2. to give attention to a….

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     CONSIDER meaning: 1. to spend time thinking about a...

   • Consider: Malay Translation

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     CONSIDER translate: พิจารณา, คิดไปทาง, คิดคำนึงถึง, พิจารณา....

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     POLY definition: 1. informal for polytechnic 2. short for...

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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.

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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.

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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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