With complement. transitive. To think or conceive of (a thing, situation, person, etc.) in a specified way; to consider, deem, or recognize to be, to…

transitive. In extended use: to take a particular view of (a person, thing, event, etc.); to regard or interpret in a certain way.

transitive. To interpret or look on (a thing, situation, person, etc.) in a particular way; to regard as, consider to be. Cf. see, v. 14a(a).