consider to be (verb)

  • 1consider — verb (considered; considering) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French considerer, from Latin considerare to observe, think about, from com + sider , sidus heavenly body Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to think about carefully: as …

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  • 2consider — verb 1 THINK ABOUT (I, T) to think about something, especially about whether to accept something or do something: He paused to consider his options. | Any reasonable offer will be considered. | consider doing sth: I m considering applying for… …

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  • 3Consider (MUD) — Consider is, in MUDs (particularly DikuMUDs and EverQuest), a player character capability, usually implemented as a command, for evaluating the likely outcome of engaging in combat with a potential enemy.[1][2][3] It is often abbreviated con.[2] …

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  • 4consider — verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, seriously, strongly (AmE) ▪ I m seriously considering the possibility of emigrating. ▪ I was strongly considering leaving her on her own. ▪ briefly …

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  • 5consider — I verb advert to, analyze, appraise, assess, be attentive, cerebrate, cogitate, confer, considerare, consult, contemplate, debate, deliberate, devote attention to, digest, evaluate, examine, expendere, gauge, heed, inspect, investigate, mark,… …

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  • 6consider — verb 1) Isabel considered her choices Syn: think about, contemplate, reflect on, examine, review; mull over, ponder, deliberate on, chew over, meditate on, ruminate on; assess, evaluate, appraise; informal size up 2) I consid …

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  • 7consider — verb /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənsɪdɚ/ a) To think about seriously. Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun. b) To think of doing. I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow. Syn: bethink …

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  • 8consider — verb 1) Isabel considered her choices Syn: think about, contemplate, reflect on, mull over, ponder, deliberate on, chew over, meditate on, ruminate on, evaluate, weigh up, appraise, take account of, bear in mind; informal size up 2) …

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  • 9consider — ► VERB 1) think carefully about. 2) believe or think. 3) take into account when making a judgement. 4) look attentively at. ORIGIN Latin considerare examine , perhaps from sidus star …

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  • 10consider — verb 1》 think carefully about.     ↘believe to be.     ↘take into account when making a judgement. 2》 look attentively at. Phrases all things considered taking everything into account. Origin ME: from OFr. considerer, from L. considerare examine …

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