consider

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To think about seriously.

   • Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.
   • How can you know everything about everything, if you won't consider any dissent?
   • Thenceforth to speculations high or deep / I turned my thoughts, and with capacious mind / Considered all things visible.
2. 2

   To think about something seriously or carefully

   To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

3. 3

   To think about whether one will do (an action)

   To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.

   • I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.
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   1. 4

      To assign some quality to.

      • Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.
      • I considered the pie undercooked.
      • I consider you (to be) an excellent friend.
   2. 5

      To look at attentively.

      • She sat there for a moment, considering him.
      • She considereth a field, and buyeth it.
   3. 6

      To take up as an example.

      • Consider a triangle having three equal sides.
   4. 7

      To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

      • This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.
   5. 8

      To have regard to

      To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

      • He never seems to consider the feelings of others.
      • Consider, sir, the chance of war: the day / Was yours by accident.
      • February 21, 1679, William Temple, letter to the Lord Treasurer England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad.
   6. 9

      To believe or opine (that).

      • Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,[…].

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