|rē+ verb
Etymology: re- + consider
transitive verb
: to consider again: as
a. : to think over, discuss, or debate (as a plan, decision) especially with a view to changing or reversing
an opportunity to reconsider my decision, so painfully arrived at — R.M.Lovett
b. : to take up again (as a motion or vote previously acted on) in a meeting (as a legislative assembly)
asked the house to reconsider the measure
intransitive verb
: to consider something again : engage in reconsideration
asked him to reconsider before taking such a step