
Deliberate
To think about, discuss, or decide after careful consideration; to act with intention or premeditation.
verbDeliberate
To think about, discuss, or decide after careful consideration; to act with intention or premeditation.
verb
Imagine This
A panel of judges sits in a quiet room, weighing each argument, taking careful notes, and after hours of discussion, delivering a measured verdict.
Sounds Like
dih-LIB-uh-rayt (verb); dih-LIB-uh-rit (adjective)
Looks Like
visually resembles 'deliberation' and 'liberate' due to shared root components; contains 'liber' (balance) imagery
Remember This
Deliberate comes from Latin deliberare 'to weigh carefully'; related forms include deliberation (noun) and deliberative (adjective).
Other Forms
Connect With
ponder, consider, contemplate, intentional, purposeful, calculated
Note
Do not confuse with spontaneous or accidental actions; deliberate emphasizes intentionality. The verb form is often followed by about or on a topic (e.g., deliberate on, deliberate about).
