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reconsider
verb re·con·sid·er \ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər\
: to think carefully about (someone or something) again especially in order to change a choice or decision you have already made
Full Definition of RECONSIDER
transitive verb
: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
intransitive verb
: to consider something again
— re·con·sid·er·a·tion \-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of RECONSIDER
1571
RECONSIDERATION Defined for Kids
reconsider
verb re·con·sid·er \ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər\
re·con·sid·eredre·con·sid·er·ing
Definition of RECONSIDER for Kids
: to think carefully about again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
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