CONSIDER

verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~er, from Latin ~are to observe, think about, from com- + sider-, sidus heavenly body Date: 14th century transitive verb to think about carefully: as, to think of especially with regard to taking some action , to take into account , to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way , to gaze on steadily or reflectively, to come to judge or classify , regard , suppose , intransitive verb reflect , deliberate , Synonyms: see: ~