to consider
- verb
- /kənˈsɪdər/
- Please, give me time to consider.
- consider all options
- consider the proposal
- carefully consider
Some 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
Study something carefully to understand it or decide
To use your mind to consider something carefully
To give attention to something in your mind
To look at something carefully to understand it
See someone or something in a certain way
To judge how good or useful something is
To think carefully about something before making a decision
To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it
To think carefully about different things before deciding
To think deeply about something for a long time
Consider a fact or idea and include it when making a decision
Think carefully for a long time about something
To think carefully about something and what it means
Carefully consider something before you act to avoid a mistake
To look at all the details and what may happen before you decide
Consider something when making a decision
To plan something carefully before you do it
To think about something very carefully before deciding
Remember something when you decide or think about it
Think carefully for a long time before making a decision
To think carefully about something before deciding
To think carefully about something for a while before deciding
Think carefully about different choices before you decide
To look at something carefully before deciding
Think carefully about something before deciding
To think carefully and deeply about something
Carefully think about and compare options before deciding
To think carefully about something for a long time
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.