HyperDic: reconsider

English > 2 senses of the word reconsider:
VERBcognitionreconsiderconsider again
cognitionreconsiderconsider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
reconsider > pronunciation
Soundsriy.kahnsih'der
Rhymesadder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...
English > reconsider: 2 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningConsider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Example"Won't you reconsider your decision?"
Entailed bycome round, come aroundchange one's position or opinion
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regarddeem to be
Similar toreconsiderConsider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
Spanishreconsiderar
Catalanreconsiderar
Nounsreconsiderationthinking again about a choice previously made
reconsiderationa consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
English > reconsider: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningConsider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorylegislation, legislating, lawmakingThe act of making or enacting laws
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regarddeem to be
Similar toreconsiderConsider again

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