to consider
∞
1.1
- verb
- /kənˈsɪdər/
- Please, give me time to consider.
- consider all options
- consider the proposal
- carefully consider
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Watch on YouTubeSome people said I'll consider it and never got back.
- Some people said I'll consider it and never got back.
- Well, the payoff is should we consider changing the way we vote?
- And she said, well, you should consider getting a second job.
- The Stoics certainly consider actions quite a bit.
- Well, First off, we have to consider the active materials.
- If you have arthritis, please consider keto if you have gout.
- And you're asking that her to consider doing one more thing.
- I hope that you'll consider taking this class with me.
- I, I would consider running as well.
- Maybe not a good place to even consider sex.
Examples
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In recognition of this reality, we may wish to consider adopting at least three new steps.
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And she said, well, you should consider getting a second job.
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Well, First off, we have to consider the active materials.
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Since these children cannot be here... we ask that you consider them in making your decision.
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Ever consider another line of work?
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We should probably consider leaving the lounge about now.
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- I'd like you to consider a new deal.
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Now before you dismiss this idea as nonsense, consider how deeply we're influenced by it.
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Before making a final decision, you should consider all the possible options.
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The committee will consider your proposal during the next meeting.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Study something carefully to understand it or decide
∞
1.0
To use your mind to consider something carefully
∞
1.0
To give attention to something in your mind
∞
1.0
See someone or something in a certain way
365
3.0
To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it
351
3.2
To judge how good or useful something is
349
1.0
To look at something carefully to understand it
194
3.9
To think carefully about something before making a decision
185
4.8
To think deeply about something for a long time
178
4.1
Consider a fact or idea and include it when making a decision
167
3.2
Consider something when making a decision
154
4.0
To think carefully about something and what it means
143
3.7
To think carefully about different things before deciding
128
4.3
Think carefully for a long time about something
113
3.6
Carefully consider something before you act to avoid a mistake
74
3.9
To plan something carefully before you do it
70
3.0
To look at something carefully before deciding
61
3.9
To think carefully about something for a while before deciding
60
3.4
Remember something when you decide or think about it
50
4.4
To think about something very carefully before deciding
40
4.7
Think carefully for a long time before making a decision
37
3.2
To look at all the details and what may happen before you decide
24
4.0
To think carefully about something before deciding
4
4.1
Think carefully about something before deciding
4
4.4
Carefully think about and compare options before deciding
3
8.5
To think carefully and deeply about something
3
4.1
To think carefully about something for a long time
2
3.8
Think carefully about different choices before you decide
Antonyms
How Careful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Consider comes from the Latin parts con- 'with' and sidus 'star', and it first meant to 'look at the stars' before making a choice. Long ago people watched the stars to guide their decisions, so to consider something is to think it over carefully.