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consider - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" |
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debate,
moot,
deliberate |
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discuss,
hash out,
talk over speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
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see be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
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premeditate think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
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debate argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
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wrestle engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"
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think twice consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"
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consider - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" |
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take,
deal |
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think about have on one's mind, think about actively; "I'm thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first"
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contemplate consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"
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dally,
play,
trifle consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"
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abstract consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
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warm to become excited about; "He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica"
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consider - regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family" |
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consider,
reckon,
regard,
see,
view regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"
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consider - 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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count,
weigh |