consider
 con·sid·er (kən-sĭdʹər)v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ersv. tr.
1. To think carefully about.
2. To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as1.
3. To form an opinion about; judge:
considers waste to be criminal.
4. To take into account; bear in mind:
Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training.
5. To show consideration for:
failed to consider the feelings of others.
6. To esteem; regard.
7. To look at thoughtfully.v. intr.
To think carefully; reflect:
Give me time to consider. [Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre: com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sīdus, sīder-, star.] con·sidʹer·er n.
Synonyms: consider, deem, regard, account, reckon
These verbs refer to holding opinions or views that are based on evaluation. Consider suggests objective reflection and reasoning: He considers success to be of little importance. Deem is more subjective, emphasizing judgment rather than contemplation: The faculty deemed the essay to be acceptable. Regard often implies a personal attitude: I regard your apology as genuine. Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: “I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more” (John Henry Newman). “I cannot reckon you as an admirer” (Nathaniel Hawthorne).
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