verb

deem

to consider, to judge, to regard as

They deemed it necessary to act quickly.

They deemed it necessary to act quickly.

The event was deemed a great success.

The event was deemed a great success.

((sth.)) ((adjective/noun)) to consider (sth.) to be (sth.) The plan was deemed a failure.

((it)) ((adjective)) ((to-inf)) to consider it (adjective) to do (sth.) We deem it appropriate to wait.

Synonyms: consider, judge, regard, believe

From Old English 'deman' meaning 'to judge, condemn'. It is related to the word 'doom'.

It sounds like 'dream', but it's about what you judge or 'deem' to be true in reality, not in a dream.

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