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 consider consider /kənˈsɪdɝ/

verb

  1. () Deem to be  ( reckon , view , regard , consider , see )
    deem to be
     She views this quite differently from me
    She views this quite differently from me
     I consider her to be shallow
    I consider her to be shallow
     I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
    I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
  2. () Give careful consideration to  ( study , consider )
    give careful consideration to
     Consider the possibility of moving
    consider the possibility of moving
  3. () Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes  ( deal , look at , take , consider )
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
     Take the case of China
    Take the case of China
     Consider the following case
    Consider the following case
  4. () Show consideration for; take into account  ( count , weigh , consider )
    show consideration for; take into account
     You must consider her age
    You must consider her age
     The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
    The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
  5. () Think about carefully; weigh  ( deliberate , moot , turn over , consider , debate )
    think about carefully; weigh
     They considered the possibility of a strike
    They considered the possibility of a strike
     Turn the proposal over in your mind
    Turn the proposal over in your mind
  6. () Judge or regard; look upon; judge  ( consider , conceive , believe , think )
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
     I think he is very smart
    I think he is very smart
     I believe her to be very smart
    I believe her to be very smart
     I think that he is her boyfriend
    I think that he is her boyfriend
     The racist conceives such people to be inferior
    The racist conceives such people to be inferior
  7. Regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem  ( consider )
    regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
     Please consider your family
    Please consider your family
  8. Look at carefully; study mentally  ( consider , look at , view )
    look at carefully; study mentally
     View a problem
    view a problem
  9. Look at attentively  ( consider , regard )
    look at attentively
      The art professor regarded the painting as a masterpiece of modern expressionism.
    The art professor regarded the painting as a masterpiece of modern expressionism.