reconsider

• re-consider

From re- + consider.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/, [ˈɹikənˌsɪɾ.ɚ], [ˈɹikn̩ˌsɪɾ.ɚ]

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• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈɹiːkənˌsɪdə/

reconsider (third-person singular simple present reconsiders, present participle reconsidering, simple past and past participle reconsidered)

1. (ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

   Is there any way I can get you to reconsider selling your car?

2. (informal) To change one's mind, with or without actually considering the matter again.

• think over
• second-guess

• consider

• considerer