consider

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to deem to be

   I consider them very competent.

2. 2
   verb

   to regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

   Please consider your family

3. 3
   verb

   to give careful consideration to

   consider the possibility of moving

4. 4
   verb

   To think about seriously.

   Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.

5. 5
   verb

   To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.

   I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.

6. 6
   verb

   To assign some quality to.

   Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.

7. 7
   verb

   To look at attentively.

   She sat there for a moment, considering him.

8. 8
   verb

   To take up as an example.

   Consider a triangle having three equal sides.

Etymology

From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.