mindmap root((考虑)) consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision: refused even to ~ my proposal. study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention that will reveal details and minutiae: ~ the budget before making sweeping cuts. contemplate stresses the focusing of one's thoughts on something, often without indication of purpose or result: ~ the consequences of such a decision. weigh implies the making of an attempt to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence: ~ the pros and cons of the case.