deem
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deem
(dēm)v. deemed, deem·ing, deems
v.tr.
1. To regard as; consider: deemed the results unsatisfactory. See Synonyms at consider. See Usage Note at as1.
2. To suppose or believe: "making little improvements which she deemed that he would value when she was gone" (Thomas Hardy).
v.intr.
To have an opinion; think.
deem
(diːm)vb
(tr) to judge or consider: I do not deem him worthy of this honour.
[Old English dēman; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see doom]
deem
(dim)v.t.
1. to hold as an opinion; think: I deemed it wise to refuse.
v.i. 2. Archaic. to form or have an opinion; believe; consider.
[before 900; Old English dēman; c. Old High German tuomjan, Old Norse døma]
deem
Past participle: deemed
Gerund: deeming
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Verb | 1. | 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" |
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يَعْتَقِد، يَعْتَبِر
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deem
[diːm] VT (frm) → juzgar, considerarshe deems it wise to → considera prudente ...
he was deemed to have consented → se juzgó que había dado su consentimiento
deem
vt to deem somebody/something (to be) something → jdn/etw für etw erachten (geh) → or halten; it was deemed necessary → es wurde für nötig gehalten, man hielt es für nötig; he was deemed worthy of the award (geh) → er wurde des Preises für würdig erachtet (geh) → or gehalten; he was deemed too ill to leave hospital → man hielt ihn für zu krank, um das Krankenhaus zu verlassen
deem
(diːm) verb to judge or think. He deemed it unwise to tell her the truth.