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aspiciō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • behold verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
  • consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • inspect verb To examine something carefully, often to check for problems or verify its condition.
  • investigate verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
  • look at phrasal verb To direct your eyes towards something or someone in order to see it.
  • notice verb To become aware of something; to observe.
  • ponder verb To think about something carefully and for a long time.
  • regard noun Respect or high opinion of someone or something.
  • survey noun A set of questions used to gather information or opinions from a group of people.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

aspiciō is used for these senses in English:

  • behold To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
  • consider (transitive) To look at attentively.
  • examine To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • investigate (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  • investigate (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  • investigate (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
  • regard (transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]

behold — full definition

  1. verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
  2. interjection Used to draw attention dramatically to something.

consider — full definition

  1. verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  2. verb To regard or judge someone or something as having a particular quality.
  3. verb To show regard or respect for someone's feelings or circumstances.

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