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deem
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deem  (dm)
v. deemed, deem·ing, deems
v.tr.
1. To have as an opinion; judge: deemed it was time for a change.
2. To regard as; consider: deemed the results unsatisfactory. See Usage Note at as1.
v.intr.
To have an opinion; think. See Synonyms at consider.

[Middle English demen, from Old English dman; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

deem
Verb
to judge or consider: common sense is deemed to be a virtue [Old English dēman]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.deem - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"

deem
Translations
Spanish deem [diːm] vt (formal) → juzgar, considerar;
to deem it wise to do → considerar prudente hacer

French deem [diːm] vt (formal) → juger, estimer;
to deem it wise to do → juger bon de faire

German deem [diːm] vt (formal) → erachten für, halten für;
to deem it wise/helpful to do sth → es für klug/hilfreich halten, etw zu tun

Italian deem [diːm] vt (formal) → giudicare, ritenere;
to deem it wise to do → ritenere prudente fare

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