reconsider

UK: /ˌriːkənˈsɪdə^r/ US: /ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/ ,(rē′kən sid′ər)

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re•con•sid•er /ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/   v. 

1. to consider again, esp. with a view to a change of decision: [~ + object]
   to reconsider a refusal.
   [no object]
   She said that she wouldn't reconsider.

re•con•sid•er•a•tion /ˌrikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

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re•con•sid•er  (rē′kən sid′ər), v.t. 

1. to consider again, esp. with a view to change of decision or action:
   to reconsider a refusal.
2. Government [Parl. Proc.] to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken.

v.i. 

3. to reconsider a matter.

• re- + consider 1565–75

re′con•sid′er•a′tion, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. . rethink, review, reexamine, reevaluate.

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reconsider / ˌriːkənˈsɪdə/ verb

1. to consider (something) again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action
2. (in a legislative assembly or similar body) to consider again (a bill or other matter) that has already been voted upon

ˌreconˌsiderˈation noun