consider
deem to be
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,215 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,029 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- deem to be also: see, reckon, view, regard She views this quite differently from meI consider her to be shallow
- give careful consideration to also: study consider the possibility of moving
- take into consideration for exemplifying purposes also: take, deal, look at Take the case of ChinaConsider the following case
- show consideration for; take into account also: count, weigh You must consider her ageThe judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient
- think about carefully; weigh also: debate, moot, turn over, deliberate They considered the possibility of a strikeTurn the proposal over in your mind
- judge or regard; look upon; judge also: think, believe, conceive I think he is very smartI believe her to be very smart
consider in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He asked for time to consider the proposal.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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Give me a few days to consider before we come to an understanding.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Consider your elder brother, who laid down his life for his honour, or rather lost it for his disobedience to my will.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1