consider (v.)

  1. deem to be; She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow; I dont see the situation quite as negatively as you do

    [ Syn: see , reckon , view , regard ]

  2. give careful consideration to; consider the possibility of moving

    [ Syn: study ]

  3. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; Take the case of China; Consider the following case

    [ Syn: take , deal , look at ]

  4. show consideration for; take into account; You must consider her age; The judge considered the offenders youth and was lenient

    [ Syn: count , weigh ]

  5. think about carefully; weigh; They considered the possibility of a strike; Turn the proposal over in your mind

    [ Syn: debate , moot , turn over , deliberate ]

  6. judge or regard; look upon; judge; I think he is very smart; I believe her to be very smart; I think that he is her boyfriend; The racist conceives such people to be inferior

    [ Syn: think , believe , conceive ]

  7. look at attentively

    [ Syn: regard ]

  8. look at carefully; study mentally; view a problem

    [ Syn: view , look at ]

  9. regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; Please consider your family'

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