deem
[ deem ]
/ dim /
verb (used without object)
to form or have an opinion; judge; think: He did not deem lightly of the issue.
verb (used with object)
to hold as an opinion; think; regard: He deemed it wise to refuse the offer.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of deem
before 900; Middle English demen, Old English dēman; cognate with Gothic dōmjan, Old High German tuomen; see doom
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deem
/ (diːm) /
verb
(tr) to judge or considerI do not deem him worthy of this honour
Word Origin for deem
Old English dēman; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see doom
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