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Deem

/dˈim/
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(verb) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.

The state can take your children away if they deem you an unfit mother.
You know Americans are jealous of the British accent that they deem more prestigious.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The state can take your children away if they ____ you an unfit mother.

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