verb
    
    -ers; -ered; -ering
    
    to think about (something or someone) carefully especially in order to make a choice or decision [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to think about (something that is important in understanding something or in making a decision or judgment)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to think about (a person or a person's feelings) before you do something in order to avoid making someone upset, angry, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to think of or regard (someone or something) in a specified way
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] formal :to look at (someone or something) carefully and thoughtfully
    
    
    
    all things considered
    
    used for saying that a statement is true when you think about all the good and bad parts or results of something
    
    
    
    
    
    consider it done
    
    informal - used to say that you will gladly do something that someone has asked you to do