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verb re·con·sid·er \ ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər \

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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reconsideration

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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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Nancy Morozin, who owns the landmark Northeast Philadelphia diner, said she was bombarded by requests to reconsider the recent move to keep shorter hours, ending 57 years of round-the-clock service except for Christmas.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Dining Car to bring back 24-hour service," 23 Aug. 2017
Any discussion is a doorway to think broadly, to reconsider, to peek through a different lens.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Written word guides wondrous, wandering life of Bill Walton," 22 Aug. 2017
Scientists, engineers, and others are hoping an Egyptian court will reconsider a prison sentence given to one of the nation’s most prominent science advocates.

— erik stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Researchers rally around science advocate convicted in Egypt," 11 Aug. 2017
Some may be reconsidering now that repeal of the health law seems unlikely.

— reed abelson, abby goodnough and katie thomas, New York Times, "How to Repair the Health Law (It’s Tricky but Not Impossible)," 29 July 2017
Fortunately, Demetriana told Yahoo Style that a manager apologized and promised to reconsider the mall's policies.

— suzannah weiss, Teen Vogue, "Mall Security Guards Escorted This College Student Out Because Her Bra Was Showing," 7 July 2017
The deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa, a former union leader turned businessman who is seeking to succeed Mr Zuma, leads a separate faction that has called for the new charter to be reconsidered.

— The Economist, "South African mining is in crisis," 4 July 2017
Spec’s is expecting the TABC to ask the State Office of Administrative Hearings to reconsider at least some of the judges’ findings.

— jay root, star-telegram.com, "Booze hounded: Texas liquor agency rebuked after investigation of Spec’s," 1 July 2017
Despite two rejections by state regulators, NextEra Energy filed another appeal Tuesday to get the Texas Public Utility Commission to reconsider its offer.

— jeff mosier, star-telegram, "NextEra asks PUC for another shot at buying Oncor Electric," 28 June 2017

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First Known Use of reconsider

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reconsider Synonyms

Synonyms

readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh, change one's mind (about), go over, think better of

Related Words

rehear; reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine; reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy; amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Near Antonyms

assert, defend, maintain, uphold

RECONSIDER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of reconsider for English Language Learners

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

RECONSIDER Defined for Kids

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verb re·con·sid·er \ ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər \

Definition of reconsider for Students

reconsidered; reconsidering

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

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