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D/Deliberate
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Deliberate

To think about, discuss, or decide after careful consideration; to act with intention or premeditation.

verb
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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.

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Sounds Like

dih-LIB-uh-rayt (verb); dih-LIB-uh-rit (adjective)

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Looks Like

visually resembles 'deliberation' and 'liberate' due to shared root components; contains 'liber' (balance) imagery

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Remember This

Deliberate comes from Latin deliberare 'to weigh carefully'; related forms include deliberation (noun) and deliberative (adjective).

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Other Forms

deliberationnoun
deliberativeadjective
deliberatelyadverb
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Connect With

ponder, consider, contemplate, intentional, purposeful, calculated

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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).

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