reconsider

[ ree-kuhn-sid-er ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal.

  2. Parliamentary Procedure. to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken.

verb (used without object)
  1. to reconsider a matter.

Origin of reconsider

1
First recorded in 1565–75; re- + consider

Other words for reconsider

Other words from reconsider

  • re·con·sid·er·a·tion, noun
  • un·re·con·sid·ered, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reconsider

reconsider

/ (ˌriːkənˈsɪdə) /


verb
  1. to consider (something) again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action

  2. (in a legislative assembly or similar body) to consider again (a bill or other matter) that has already been voted upon

Derived forms of reconsider

  • reconsideration, noun

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