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   consider

   /kənˈsɪdə/

   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 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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2. 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.

3. 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.

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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSIDER 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.

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

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   Definitions of consider. verb. think about carefully; weigh. “They considered the possibility of a strike”. synonyms: debate, deliberate, moot, prepend, turn over. study. give careful consideration to. see more. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › considerConsider Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONSIDER meaning: 1 : to think about (something or someone) carefully especially in order to make a choice or decision; 2 : to think about (something that is important in understanding something or in making a decision or judgment)

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

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   to think about, study, or describe an idea, subject, or piece of work very carefully: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. to think carefully about something, especially in order to make a decision: She carefully considered her options.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › consider_vconsider, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb consider, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › considerConsider | Definition of consider by Merriam-Webster

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    Define consider: to think about (something or someone) carefully especially in order to make a choice or decision—usage, synonyms, more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONSIDER - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are. [...] 2. If you consider something, you think about it carefully. [...] 3. If you are considering doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it. [...]