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Consider every clue before you answer.
What does Consider mean?
Think carefully before deciding.
Dictionary definition
To think carefully about something before deciding.
Example sentences
Consider in a sentence
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The judge considered both sides of the story.
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To consider something carefully means to think before deciding.
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What does consider mean?
Consider means to think carefully about something before deciding.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to consider?
Think about is close in meaning to consider in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to consider?
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kun · sid · er · strongest beat: sid
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WordConsider.
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MeaningConsider means Think carefully before deciding.
ExampleExample: Consider every clue before you answer.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kun · sid · er
- Strongest beat
- sid
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sid.
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Synonyms
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think aboutA similar word or phrase for consider in this meaning.
weighA similar word or phrase for consider in this meaning.
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Consider word family
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consider
verb
consider
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Hint for students
Consider means to think carefully about something before deciding.
Common mix-up
Consider is not the same as decide. Consider means think about; decide means make the choice.
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Write one sentence that shows consider without using the word consider. Model sentence: She thought carefully about the price, size, and color before buying the backpack. Clue words: thought carefully, price, size, color, before buying Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show careful thinking before a choice?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Consider the weather before choosing your shoes.' Why does consider fit better than forget?
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