Dictionary
deem
Pronunciation: (dēm), [key]—
v.i.
to form or have an opinion; judge; think:
He did not deem lightly of the issue.
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v.t.
to hold as an opinion; think; regard:
He deemed it wise to refuse the offer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.