reconsider

See also: re-consider

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Etymology

From re- +‎ consider.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/, [ˈɹikənˌsɪɾ.ɚ], [ˈɹikn̩ˌsɪɾ.ɚ]
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/

Verb

reconsider (third-person singular simple present reconsiders, present participle reconsidering, simple past and past participle reconsidered)

  1. (ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.
    Is there any way I can get you to reconsider selling your car?
  2. (informal) To change one's mind, with or without actually considering the matter again.

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