To Examine
To Study, To Consider
する verb
You examine it but you also chastise it, because you want to make sure this examining is correct. This is to examine or to study. All require chastising things to be sure for sure.
検討する generally implies thoroughly examining something to consider its pros and cons, suitability, or viability.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
これについては、まだもう少し検討するつもりです。
I plan to look into this a little more.
それぞれの可能性を一つ一つ検討した。
I examined each possibility one by one.
そろそろ独立して、自分の店を持つことを検討してみないか？
How about considering becoming independent soon and opening your own store?
分厚いノートパソコンから薄型タブレットへの買い替えを検討している。
We’re looking into replacing our bulky laptop with a slim tablet.