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RECONSIDER

\ɹˌiːkənsˈɪdə], \ɹˌiːkənsˈɪdə], \ɹ_ˌiː_k_ə_n_s_ˈɪ_d_ə]\

Definitions of RECONSIDER

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To take up for renewed consideration, as a motion or a vote which has been previously acted upon.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To take up for renewed consideration, as a motion or a vote which has been previously acted upon.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To consider again: to review.
RECONSIDERATION.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

RECONSIDERATION.
To consider again, as for reversal of previous action.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To consider over again.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To consider again, sometimes specially with a view to rescind.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To turn over in the mind again; to take up for consideration again that which has already been acted upon, as a vote, a motion, &c.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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