Consider and Need

Consider

Consider verb - To think of in a particular way.

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Need and consider are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Need" instead a verb "Consider".

Need verb - To have as a requirement.

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Consider and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consider" instead a verb "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

love	consider love	need love
character	consider character	need character
power	consider power	need power
people	consider people	need people
Other words: name, reason, amount, time, way, food, points, friends.

Therefore, as much as I may wish to hire Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, I will consider that there probably are less well-known individuals with similar expertise and experience whom I can employ if, for some reason, I need some people capable of MacGyvering in my organization.

Source: Just For Fun / If I Am Ever Head of an Alien Monitoring Agency
Maybe consider making her adorably clumsy and in need of frequent rescue." All Women Love Shoes: "Women and shoes, amirite?

Source: Blog / Worst Muse
The cavelings in turn consider humans to be ogre-like brutes who need to be wiped out.

Source: Fantastic Racism / Web Comics

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