consider-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: think or deem to be, regard or judge

Examples:
I consider that a waste of time.
Most people consider him smart.
They considered him a victim.

Mappings:
VerbNet: consider-29.9-1-1-1
FrameNet: Categorization
PropBank: consider.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6

Sense Number 2: think carefully about, reflect on something

Examples:
Please consider the possiblities.
Give me time to consider.
I will consider the proposal before I make the decision.
Did you know, they considered merging with that company.
They considered the building for a variety of uses.
Her success was not suprising if you consider her excellent training.
The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient.
Considering amount of objections, I doubt the proposal will be approved.

Mappings:
VerbNet: consider-29.9-1-1-1
FrameNet: Cogitation
PropBank: consider.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Sense Number 3: look at attentively

Examples:
Sam considered painting for a moment and then nodded.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: consider.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 4: regard with consideration or respect

Examples:
They failed to consider the feeling of others.
Please consider your family.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9