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Third Person
reconsiders
Present Participle
reconsidering
Past Tense
reconsidered
Past Participle
reconsidered
1
to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not
transitive
- Feeling unsure, she asked her friends to help her reconsider her career path.
- She reconsidered her stance on the issue after hearing new evidence.
- He asked his boss to reconsider his request for a promotion.
- The board is reconsidering the proposal at the next meeting.
- The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony.
2
to review or deliberate again on a bill or matter that has already been decided
transitive
- The senator moved to reconsider the bill after new evidence emerged.
- The committee decided to reconsider the amendment in light of public opposition.
- She urged the assembly to reconsider the resolution, arguing it had been misunderstood.
- After protests, the legislature opted to reconsider the controversial law.
- In a rare move, the mayor asked the city council to reconsider the zoning ordinance.