consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.
refused even to consider my proposal
study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.
study the plan closely
contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.
contemplate the consequences of refusing
weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.
weigh the pros and cons of the case
Example Sentences
Verb She weighs herself every morning. He used a scale to weigh the bananas. The bananas weigh more than the apples. How much do you weigh? You will need to weigh the pros and cons. He took time to weigh his options. Her previous experience weighs in her favor. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Using a food scale to weigh and divide, portion the dough into 10 even balls. Julie Sprankles, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The diamond was once larger, but was recut to weigh 105.6 carats. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Each ship will weigh about 20,000 tons, with a length of 690 feet and a beam of 130 feet, the news site reports. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2022 Alcaraz's Nadal-like toolbox, mental coolness, muscular physicality and groundstroke balls that weigh a ton put him in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday and put his name on the Open's Tiffany & Co. champion's trophy. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The full moon is a time to practice balance and to weigh your choices with extra thoughtfulness. Emily Newhouse, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the factors considered when Canadian embassies weigh whether to allow entry into Canada is involved in criminal activity, and security or financial reasons. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Organizations are having to weigh up factors such as whether holding matches would use up police resources, the desire of broadcasters and the mood of the public.Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Whether Commonwealth countries will continue to voluntarily continue their relationship with the crown, particularly as more countries weigh the royals’ symbolic roles as emissaries of empire, is unclear. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English weyen, from Old English wegan to move, carry, weigh — more at way