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deem

[ deem ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to form or have an opinion; judge; think:

    He did not deem lightly of the issue.



verb (used with object)

  1. to hold as an opinion; think; regard as:

    He deemed it wise to refuse the offer.

    Synonyms: , ,

deem

/ »å¾±Ë³¾ /

verb

  1. tr to judge or consider

    I do not deem him worthy of this honour

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deem1

First recorded before 900; Middle English demen, Old English »åŧ³¾²¹²Ô; cognate with Gothic »åų¾Âá²¹²Ô, Old High German tuomen; doom
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deem1

Old English »åŧ³¾²¹²Ô; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see doom
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Eating the rich has never been quite so putrid a task as watching “Death of a Unicorn,†a truly toothless satire that I’d struggle to even deem “half-baked.â€

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Was that the deciding factor, or was it deemed demeaning to offer De Bruyne an extension on far less than he is earning now?

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For countries he has deemed the "worst offenders", the rates can go as high as 50%.

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Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" licensing applications in areas deemed to be of strategic importance for the night-time economy as part of a new pilot scheme.

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Before their firings were reported, Trump told reporters he would get rid of any staff deemed to be disloyal.

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