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deliberate

1 deliberate /dɪˈlɪbərət/ adjective
1 deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DELIBERATE
[more deliberate; most deliberate]
: done or said in a way that is planned or intended : done or said on purpose
: done or decided after careful thought
: slow and careful
2 deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt/ verb
deliberates; deliberated; deliberating
2 deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt/
verb
deliberates; deliberated; deliberating
Britannica Dictionary definition of DELIBERATE
: to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision
[no object]
[+ object]
often + whether, what, etc.