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reconsider

verb
re·​con·​sid·​er | \ ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər How to pronounce reconsider (audio) \
reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders

Definition of reconsider

transitive verb

: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing

intransitive verb

: to consider something again

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Other Words from reconsider

reconsideration \ ˌrē-​kən-​ˌsi-​də-​ˈrā-​shən How to pronounce reconsideration (audio) \ noun

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money. Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here. We hope you will reconsider.
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Recent Examples on the Web

Then Yves Saint Laurent draped Catherine Deneuve in knee-length skirts and a sensual vinyl trench coat in Luis Buñuel’s 1967 film Belle de Jour, and women suddenly reconsidered: Bourgeois could be transgressive, even powerful. Jeffrey Westbrook. Styled By Will Kahn, Town & Country, "Bourgeouis? Moi? This Season Is Fashion's Rich Girl Revenge," 22 Aug. 2019 But the player may reconsider his position come January. SI.com, "Callum Hudson-Odoi Returns to Chelsea Training After Recovering From Ruptured Achilles," 21 Aug. 2019 This week, protesters with the Sunrise Movement descended on the Democratic National Committee's headquarters to demand that DNC Chairman Tom Perez reconsider the decision. Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, "Climate Comes Up at Democratic Debate, But with Few New Details," 27 June 2019 Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore received another setback last week in federal court when a judge denied his request to reconsider a ruling that originally went against Moore. Paul Gattis | [email protected], al.com, "Judge denies Roy Moore request to reconsider ruling," 10 June 2019 The Sh-Booms, the frisky soul band high on the list of reasons to reconsider Orlando, are the headliners on Saturday night when West Palm Beach nightspot Voltaire celebrates its second anniversary. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend preview: Honest Liars, Canes and Gators, silent hip-hop in Oakland Park," 22 Aug. 2019 Climate change is forcing more people to reconsider their own transportation choices. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "I can’t wrap my feeble American brain around this massive bike parking garage in the Netherlands," 20 Aug. 2019 But Politico reported today in an exclusive that members of Congress from Texas have written a letter asking Bridenstine to reconsider. Lee Roop | [email protected], al, "Texas wants to take NASA moon landers from Alabama," 15 Aug. 2019 In a series of public testimony sessions in May, Alaskans asked the state to reconsider the cost hike, which is intended to reduce the homes’ direct state subsidy. James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "State presses ahead to sharply increase Pioneer Home prices Sept. 1," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of reconsider

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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More Definitions for reconsider

reconsider

verb

English Language Learners Definition of reconsider

: to think carefully about (someone or something) again especially in order to change a choice or decision you have already made

reconsider

verb
re·​con·​sid·​er | \ ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər How to pronounce reconsider (audio) \
reconsidered; reconsidering

Kids Definition of reconsider

: to think carefully about again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

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