The difference between Consider and Deal with
When used as verbs, consider means to think about seriously, whereas deal with means to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
check bellow for the other definitions of Consider and Deal with
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To think about seriously.
Examples:
"'Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."
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Consider as a verb (intransitive):
To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To think of doing.
Examples:
"I’m considering going to the beach tomorrow."
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Consider as a verb (ditransitive):
To assign some quality to.
Examples:
"'Consider yourself lucky, but consider your opponent skillful."
"I considered the pie undercooked."
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To look at attentively.
Examples:
"She sat there for a moment, considering him."
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Consider as a verb (transitive):
To take up as an example.
Examples:
"'Consider a triangle having three equal sides."
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Consider as a verb (transitive, parliamentary procedure):
To debate or dispose of a motion.
Examples:
"This body will now consider the proposed amendments to Section 453 of the zoning code."
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Consider as a verb:
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
Examples:
"This book deals with incest."
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To take action with respect to (someone or something).
Examples:
"The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To consider, as an example.
Examples:
"Let us deal with the case of China."
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
Examples:
"We deal with having just a gallon of gas. Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience."
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
Examples:
"I can deal with this crew of workers."
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Deal with as a verb (transitive):
To behave in a certain way towards.
Examples:
"He deals fairly with his employees."
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- bethink vs consider
- consider vs reflect on
- consider vs think of
- bethink vs consider
- consider vs deem
- consider vs regard
- consider vs think of
- consider vs regard
- consider vs observe
- consider vs take into account
- consider vs deliberate
- bethink vs consider
- address vs deal with
- cover vs deal with
- deal with vs handle
- deal with vs plough
- deal with vs plow
- deal with vs treat
- deal with vs engage
- deal with vs handle
- deal with vs take on
- deal with vs work
- consider vs deal with
- deal with vs look at
- deal with vs take
- come to terms with vs deal with
- cope with vs deal with
- deal with vs make do with
- care for vs deal with
- deal with vs handle
- deal with vs look after
- deal with vs manage
- deal with vs take care of