consider

[Con*sid·er]

Consider is a verb that simply means to think about, look at, or judge. Consider, for a moment, the perks of house sitting for your pool owning neighbors before you immediately refuse their request.

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To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to thank on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

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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"

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deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don''t see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

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regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"

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

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

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show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender''s youth and was lenient"

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look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"

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look at attentively

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give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"


v. t.
To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

v. t.
To look at attentively; to observe; to examine.

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

v. t.
To estimate; to think; to regard; to view.

v. i.
To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.

v. i.
To hesitate.


Consider

Con*sid"er , v. t. [imp. & p.p. Considered ; p.pr. & vb.n. Considering.] [F. consid'82rer, L. considerare, -sideratum, to consider, view attentively, prob. fr. con- + sidus, sideris, star, constellation; orig., therefore, to look at the stars. See Sidereal, and cf. Desire.] 1. To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to thank on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.
I will consider thy testimonies.
Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts, and with capacious mind Considered all things visible.
2. To look at attentively; to observe; to examine.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it.
3. To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
Consider, sir, the chance of war: the day Was yours by accident.
England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad.
4. To estamate; to think; to regard; to view.
Considered as plays, his works are absurd.
&hand; The proper sense of consider is often blended with an idea of the result of considering; as, "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." Ps. xli. 1. ; i.e., considers with sympathy and pity. "Which [services] if I have not enough considered." Shak. ; i.e., requited as the sufficient considering of them would suggest. "Consider him liberally." J. Hooker. Syn. -- To ponder; weigh; revolve; study; reflect or meditate on; contemplate; examine. See Ponder.

Consider

Con*sid"er, v. i. 1. To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.
We will consider of your suit.
'T were to consider too curiously, to consider so.
She wished she had taken a moment to consider, before rushing down stairs.
2. To hesitate. [Poetic & R.] Dryden.

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to thank on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.

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Usage Examples

Anybody under the age of forty knows hip-hop, gospel and R&B pretty well, and it's all a part of what we consider to be 'black music.' There is a natural synergy between the three.

But in the end, in the end one is alone. We are all of us alone. I mean I'm told these days we have to consider ourselves as being in society... but in the end one knows one is alone, that one lives at the heart of a solitude.

A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel.

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

Appearance is something you should definitely consider when you're going out. Have your girlfriend clip your nails or something like that.

A balanced diet may be the best medicine. I was eating too much good eats. But people consider that part of your job, you know? Eat. And I do!

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not made a fool by it, may consider himself as having had a very narrow escape.

Before I was married, I didn't consider my failure to manage even basic hand tools a feminist inadequacy. I thought it had more to do with being Jewish. The Jews I knew growing up didn't do 'do-it-yourself.' When my father needed to hammer something he generally used his shoe, and the only real tool he owned was a pair of needle-nose pliers.

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Other Usage Examples

A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.

At a time when unbridled greed, malignant aggression, and existence of weapons of mass destruction threatens the survival of humanity, we should seriously consider any avenue that offers some hope.

Acting is a life experience. I'm always learning things when I'm making a movie. So the fame part of it is fine when you consider what you get out of this job.

Although I am basically self taught, I consider Debussy my teacher - the most important elements are colour, light and shadow.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.

Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the show's high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few announcers have ever been treated to. Both Rod's and Johnny's shoes are huge I can't think about filling them.

Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous night's date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldn't think of looking at another woman.

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh.

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