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Definition of deem verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

deem

 verb
verb
NAmE//dim//
 
deem something + noun/adj. deem something to be something deem (that)… (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they deem
 
he / she / it deems
 
past simple deemed
 
-ing form deeming
 
 
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(not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have a particular opinion about something synonym consider The evening was deemed a great success. I deem it an honor to be invited. She deemed it prudent not to say anything. They would take any action deemed necessary.
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