[con.sid.er] vb con.sid.ered ; con.sid.er.ing [ME, fr. MF considerer, fr. L considerare to observe, think about, fr. com- + sider-, sidus star] vt (14c) 1: to think about carefully: as a: to think of esp. with regard to taking some action "is ~ing you for the job" "~ed moving to the city" b: to take into account "defendant's age must be ~ed"
2: to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way "he ~ed her every wish"
3: to gaze on steadily or reflectively
4: to come to judge or classify "~ thrift essential"
5: regard "his works are well ~ed abroad"
6: suppose ~ vi: reflect, deliberate "paused a moment to ~" syn consider, study, contemplate, weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision "refused even to consider my proposal". study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae "study the plan closely". contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision "contemplate the consequences of refusing". weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence "weigh the pros and cons of the case".