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deem

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dim/ · UK /diːm/

Forms: deems, deemed

deem means: To consider someone or something to have a particular quality or status.

verb

JUDGE TO BEC1

To consider someone or something to have a particular quality or status.

  • They deemed the change necessary.
  • The court deemed his evidence unreliable.
  • Anyone deemed suitable will receive an interview.

How to use it: deem someone/something + adjective (The inspector deemed the building unsafe.); deem someone/something to be something (The committee deemed her to be the best candidate.)

Similar words: consider, judge, regard

Common phrases: deem something necessary, deem something safe, deem someone suitable, deem something acceptable

Questions about deem

What does deem mean?

To consider someone or something to have a particular quality or status.

What is deem in other languages?

Türkçe: saymak · Español: considerar · Français: considérer · Deutsch: erachten · Italiano: ritenere · 日本語: 見なす

How do you pronounce deem?

In American English /dim/; in British English /diːm/.

How do you use deem in a sentence?

They deemed the change necessary. The court deemed his evidence unreliable.

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