The difference between Consider and Reflect on
When used as verbs, consider means to think about seriously, whereas reflect on means to think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.
check bellow for the other definitions of Consider and Reflect on
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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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Reflect on as a verb (transitive):
To think carefully about (something), and give it due consideration.
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Reflect on as a verb (transitive, computing):
To access details of (a data type, etc.) at run-time using reflection.
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Reflect on as a verb (used with an adverb):
To give an impression of .
Examples:
"The recent spate of vandalism by pupils does not reflect well on the school."