Reconsider

//ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə// verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To consider a matter again. ambitransitive

    "Is there any way I can get you to reconsider selling your car?"

  2. 2
    consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing wordnet
  3. 3
    To change one's mind, with or without actually considering the matter again. informal
  4. 4
    consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it wordnet

Synonyms

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think overconsideragitateamendbethinkbetter

Example

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"We might otherwise have to reconsider the purchase."

Etymology

From re- + consider.

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