To direct the eyes on an object

• view

  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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• look

  1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
  2. To search:
  3. To turn one's glance or gaze:

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  1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
  2. To search:
  3. To turn one's glance or gaze:

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• eye

  1. An organ of vision or of light sensitivity.
  2. Either of a pair of hollow structures located in bony sockets of the skull, functioning together or independently, each having a lens capable of focusing incident light on an internal photosensitive retina from which nerve impulses are sent to the brain; the vertebrate organ of vision.
  3. The external, visible portion of this organ together with its associated structures, especially the eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows.

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  1. An organ of vision or of light sensitivity.
  2. Either of a pair of hollow structures located in bony sockets of the skull, functioning together or independently, each having a lens capable of focusing incident light on an internal photosensitive retina from which nerve impulses are sent to the brain; the vertebrate organ of vision.
  3. The external, visible portion of this organ together with its associated structures, especially the eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows.

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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To think or think about carefully and at length

• weigh

  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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• turn over

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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• think through

  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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• think over

  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think out

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• think

  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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• study

  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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• ruminate

  1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
  2. To chew cud.
  3. To reflect on over and over again.

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  1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
  2. To chew cud.
  3. To reflect on over and over again.

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• revolve

  1. To orbit a central point:
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be arranged as revolving credit:

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  1. To orbit a central point:
  2. To turn on an axis; rotate.
  3. To be arranged as revolving credit:

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• reflect

  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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• ponder

  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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• muse

  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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• mull

  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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• meditate

  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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• excogitate

  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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• deliberate

  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• chew on

  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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To receive (an idea) and take it into consideration

• think of

  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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• hear of

  1. To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

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  1. To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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To be occupied or concerned with

• treat

  1. To act or behave in a specified manner toward:
  2. To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as :
  3. To deal with in writing or speech; discuss:

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  1. To act or behave in a specified manner toward:
  2. To regard and handle in a certain way. Often used with as :
  3. To deal with in writing or speech; discuss:

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• take up

  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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• deal with

  1. To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
  2. To take action with respect to (someone or something).
  3. To consider, as an example.

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  1. To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
  2. To take action with respect to (someone or something).
  3. To consider, as an example.

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To look upon in a particular way

• view

  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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• see

  1. To perceive with the eye:
  2. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye:
  3. To attend or view as a spectator:

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  1. To perceive with the eye:
  2. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye:
  3. To attend or view as a spectator:

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• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• reckon

  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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• esteem

  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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• deem

  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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• account

  1. A narrative or record of events.
  2. A reason given for a particular action or event:
  3. A report relating to one's conduct:

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  1. A narrative or record of events.
  2. A reason given for a particular action or event:
  3. A report relating to one's conduct:

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To have an opinion

• judge

  1. To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration:
  2. To hear and decide on in a court of law:
  3. To pass sentence on; condemn.

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  1. To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration:
  2. To hear and decide on in a court of law:
  3. To pass sentence on; condemn.

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• figure

  1. A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number.
  2. Mathematical calculations:
  3. An amount represented in numbers:

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  1. A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number.
  2. Mathematical calculations:
  3. An amount represented in numbers:

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• think

  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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• opine

  1. To state as an opinion.
  2. To express an opinion:

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  1. To state as an opinion.
  2. To express an opinion:

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• hold

  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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• deem

  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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• believe

  1. To accept as true or real:
  2. To credit with veracity:
  3. To expect or suppose; think:

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  1. To accept as true or real:
  2. To credit with veracity:
  3. To expect or suppose; think:

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To have a high opinion of

• value

  1. An amount, as of goods, services, or money, considered to be a fair and suitable equivalent for something else; a fair price or return.
  2. Monetary or material worth:
  3. Worth in usefulness or importance to the possessor; utility or merit:

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  1. An amount, as of goods, services, or money, considered to be a fair and suitable equivalent for something else; a fair price or return.
  2. Monetary or material worth:
  3. Worth in usefulness or importance to the possessor; utility or merit:

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• respect

  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• honor

  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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  1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem:
  2. Great privilege:
  3. Good name; reputation:

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• esteem

  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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• admire

  1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval:
  2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect:
  3. To enjoy (something):

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  1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval:
  2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect:
  3. To enjoy (something):

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To take into account

• reckon-with

  1. To settle accounts with or to settle claims with
  2. To deal with
  3. To take into account.

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  1. To settle accounts with or to settle claims with
  2. To deal with
  3. To take into account.

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• factor-in

  1. (idiomatic) To consider as a factor

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  1. (idiomatic) To consider as a factor

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• heed

  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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  1. To pay attention to; listen to and consider:
  2. To pay attention.
  3. Close attention; notice.

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• bear-in-mind

  1. (idiomatic) remember; consider; note

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  1. (idiomatic) remember; consider; note

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• keep-in-mind

  1. To remember; to be mindful of or pay attention.

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  1. To remember; to be mindful of or pay attention.

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• take into consideration

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• make allowance for

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• think of

  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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• respect

  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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  1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
  2. To avoid interfering with or intruding upon:
  3. To avoid violating:

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• regard

  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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  1. To think of or consider in a particular way:
  2. To look at attentively; observe closely:
  3. To relate or refer to; concern:

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• recognize

  1. To know to be something that has been perceived before:
  2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge:
  3. To perceive or show acceptance of the validity or reality of:

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  1. To know to be something that has been perceived before:
  2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge:
  3. To perceive or show acceptance of the validity or reality of:

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• subscribe to

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• assent (to)

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• admit

  1. To grant to be real, valid, or true; acknowledge or concede:
  2. To disclose or confess (guilt or an error, for example).
  3. To afford opportunity for; permit:

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  1. To grant to be real, valid, or true; acknowledge or concede:
  2. To disclose or confess (guilt or an error, for example).
  3. To afford opportunity for; permit:

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• acknowledge

  1. To admit the existence or truth of:
  2. To express recognition of; make notice of:
  3. To express gratitude or appreciation for or to:

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  1. To admit the existence or truth of:
  2. To express recognition of; make notice of:
  3. To express gratitude or appreciation for or to:

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• concede

  1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit:
  2. To acknowledge or admit (defeat).
  3. To acknowledge defeat in:

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  1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit:
  2. To acknowledge or admit (defeat).
  3. To acknowledge defeat in:

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• accede

  1. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another:
  2. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity:
  3. To become a party to an agreement or treaty.

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  1. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another:
  2. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity:
  3. To become a party to an agreement or treaty.

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• grant

  1. To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested):
  2. To give or confer officially or formally:
  3. To transfer (property) by a deed.

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  1. To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested):
  2. To give or confer officially or formally:
  3. To transfer (property) by a deed.

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• provide for

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• allow-for

  1. To take into account when making plans.

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  1. To take into account when making plans.

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To regard

• estimate

  1. To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).
  2. To form an opinion about; evaluate:
  3. A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size:

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  1. To calculate approximately (the amount, extent, magnitude, position, or value of something).
  2. To form an opinion about; evaluate:
  3. A tentative evaluation or rough calculation, as of worth, quantity, or size:

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• rate

  1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity:
  2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion:
  3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service:

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  1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity:
  2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion:
  3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service:

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• reckon

  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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• set down

  1. (idiomatic) To write
  2. To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.

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  1. (idiomatic) To write
  2. To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.

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• think of

  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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  1. To create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.

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• view

  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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  1. An examination using the eyes; a look:
  2. Field of vision:
  3. A scene or vista:

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• take-for

  1. To regard.
  2. To consider mistakenly.
  3. (colloquial) To defraud, to rip off.

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  1. To regard.
  2. To consider mistakenly.
  3. (colloquial) To defraud, to rip off.

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• judge

  1. To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration:
  2. To hear and decide on in a court of law:
  3. To pass sentence on; condemn.

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  1. To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration:
  2. To hear and decide on in a court of law:
  3. To pass sentence on; condemn.

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• deem

  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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  1. To regard as; consider:
  2. To suppose or believe:
  3. To have an opinion; think.

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• suppose

  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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• hold

  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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• analyze

  1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.
  2. To make a chemical analysis of.
  3. To make a mathematical analysis of.

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  1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.
  2. To make a chemical analysis of.
  3. To make a mathematical analysis of.

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• count

  1. To name or list (the units of a group or collection) one by one in order to determine a total; number.
  2. To recite numerals in ascending order up to and including:
  3. To include in a reckoning; take account of:

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  1. To name or list (the units of a group or collection) one by one in order to determine a total; number.
  2. To recite numerals in ascending order up to and including:
  3. To include in a reckoning; take account of:

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• look-upon

  1. To consider or regard something in a specific manner.
  2. To gaze at something; to look on.

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  1. To consider or regard something in a specific manner.
  2. To gaze at something; to look on.

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To ponder

• flirt with (an idea)

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• dream of

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• see about

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• play around with

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• chew-over

  1. To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

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  1. To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

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• kick around

  1. An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports
  2. to abuse or mistreat; to bully
  3. to wander loose; to float around; to hang around (usually present continuous)

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  1. An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports
  2. to abuse or mistreat; to bully
  3. to wander loose; to float around; to hang around (usually present continuous)

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• bat-around

  1. (intransitive, baseball) To have at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
  2. (informal) To discuss.

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  1. (intransitive, baseball) To have at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
  2. (informal) To discuss.

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• toss around

  1. To offer for suggestion.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: To toss (throw) from one person to another..

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  1. To offer for suggestion.
  2. Used other than as an idiom: To toss (throw) from one person to another..

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• mull-over

  1. To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

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  1. To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

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• talk over

  1. to discuss
  2. to persuade someone; to talk around

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  1. to discuss
  2. to persuade someone; to talk around

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• take under advisement

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• take under consideration

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• deal with

  1. To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
  2. To take action with respect to (someone or something).
  3. To consider, as an example.

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  1. To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.
  2. To take action with respect to (someone or something).
  3. To consider, as an example.

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• take up

  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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• examine

  1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect:
  2. To study or analyze:
  3. To test or check the condition or health of:

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  1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect:
  2. To study or analyze:
  3. To test or check the condition or health of:

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• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• deliberate

  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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• study

  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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• weigh

  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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• reflect

  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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• think over

  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think about

  1. To ponder (something or someone).

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  1. To ponder (something or someone).

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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