consider

verb

1. 1

   To think about seriously.

   “Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun.”

2. 2

   To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

3. 3

   To think of doing.

   “I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow.”

4. 4

   (ditransitive) To assign some quality to.

   “Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful.”

5. 5

   To look at attentively.

   “She sat there for a moment, considering him.”

6. 6

   To take up as an example.

   “Consider a triangle having three equal sides.”

7. 7

   (parliamentary procedure) To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

   “This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code.”

8. 8

   To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

   “He never seems to consider the feelings of others.”