verb trans
to think about (something) carefully
to deem or judge (something or someone to be something)
She was considered a reliable historian
I considered that it was a good time to invest
to have sympathetic regard for (somebody, their wishes, etc)
to look at (something) appraisingly
to bear (something) in mind
to reflect or deliberate
Take time to consider
all things considered
on the whole
The party was quite a success, all things considered
[Latin considerare to consider, contemplate, perhaps from sider-, sidus star, therefore literally ‘to observe the stars’]