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to consider
01
to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion
Transitive: to consider a factor or an option
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
consider
3rd person singular
considers
Present participle
considering
Past simple
considered
Past participle
considered
Examples
I need to consider whether to accept the promotion.
1.1
to regard someone or something in a certain way
Complex Transitive: to consider sb/sth [adj] | to consider sb/sth sth
Examples
They consider it a tradition to celebrate Thanksgiving together.
1.2
to weigh relevant information to understand a situation or form a conclusion
Transitive: to consider a piece of information
Examples
The project becomes more complicated when you consider the number of stakeholders involved.
1.3
to put something under discussion in order to make a decision
Transitive: to consider sth
Examples
Our department is considering the implications of the new policy.
1.4
to pay close attention to someone or something or look at them observantly
Transitive: to consider sb/sth
Examples
She considered her friend's expression and realized something was wrong.
02
to think about or be influenced by other people's feelings before making a decision
Transitive: to consider other people's thoughts or feelings
Examples
Let's consider the feelings of our customers when making this decision.
Lexical Tree
considerable
considerate
considered
consider
