consider

verb

1. 1

   judge or regard; look upon; judge

   I think he is very smart

   I believe her to be very smart

2. 2

   deem to be

   She views this quite differently from me

   I consider her to be shallow

3. 3

   regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

   Please consider your family

4. 4

   take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

   Take the case of China

   Consider the following case

5. 5

   think about carefully; weigh

   They considered the possibility of a strike

   Turn the proposal over in your mind

6. 6

   show consideration for; take into account

   You must consider her age

   The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient

7. 7

   look at carefully; study mentally

   view a problem

8. 8

   look at attentively

9. 9

   give careful consideration to

   consider the possibility of moving