overwegen

Definitions of overwegen
  1. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
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    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen
    give careful consideration to
    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
    synonyms: nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen
  3. verb
    give careful consideration to
    synonyms: afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen
    peinzen
    think about carefully; weigh
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    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
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    beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
    reflect deeply on a subject
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