■ verb
1》 calculate.
2》 be of the opinion.
3》 regard in a specified way.
↘( ~ someone/thing among ) include someone or something in (a group).
↘( ~ on/to ) informal have a specified view or opinion of.
4》 ( ~ on ) rely on or be sure of.
↘expect.
5》 ( ~ with (or without )) take (or fail to take) into account.
6》 ( ~ with ) archaic settle accounts with.
Phrases
a —— to be ~ed with (or to ~ with ) a thing or person not to be ignored or underestimated.
Origin
OE (orig. 'give an account of items received', hence the notion of ‘calculation’) (ge)recenian 'recount, relate', of W. Gmc origin.