deliberate
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
verb
- To think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision.
- We need to deliberate on this proposal before voting.
- She deliberated whether to accept the job offer.
- The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching a verdict.
adjective
- Done on purpose; intentional.
- It was no accident; the damage was deliberate.
- The artist made a deliberate choice to use only blue paint.
- Her comment was a deliberate attempt to hurt his feelings.
- Done slowly and carefully, not rushed.
- He took deliberate steps to avoid waking the baby.
- The surgeon's movements were slow and deliberate.
- She spoke in a deliberate, measured tone.
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