to deliberate
31deliberate — ♦♦♦ deliberates, deliberating, deliberated (The adjective is pronounced [[t]dɪlɪ̱bərət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]dɪlɪ̱bəreɪt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it …
32deliberate — de•lib•er•ate adj. [[t]dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt[/t]] v. [[t] əˌreɪt[/t]] adj. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) studied or intentional: a deliberate lie[/ex] 2) characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision[/ex] 3) unhurried: a… …
33deliberate — I adj. deliberate in (deliberate in one s speech) II v. 1) (D; intr.) to deliberate about, on, over 2) (rare) (Q) we deliberated where to meet * * * [dɪ lɪb(ə)rɪt] on over (D; intr.) to deliberate about (rare) (0) we deliberated where to meet del …
34deliberate — de|lib|e|rate1 [dıˈlıbərıt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: deliberatus, past participle of deliberare to weigh in the mind , from libra balance ] 1.) intended or planned ≠ ↑unintentional = ↑intentional ▪ a deliberate attempt to humiliate… …
35deliberate — 1 adjective 1 intended or planned, and not happening accidentally: a deliberate act of disobedience 2 deliberate speech, thought, or movement is slow and careful: He began working in his usual deliberate and meticulous manner. deliberateness noun …
36deliberate — I. verb ( ated; ating) Date: 14th century intransitive verb to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully transitive verb to think about deliberately and often with formal discussion before reaching a decision Synonyms: see think II.… …
37deliberate — 1. adjective /dɪˈlɪbərət,dəˈlɪbərət,dɪˈlɪbəreɪt,dəˈlɪbəreɪt/ a) Done on purpose; intentional. Tripping me was deliberate action. b) Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable… …
38deliberate — 1. adjective 1) a deliberate attempt to provoke him Syn: intentional, calculated, conscious, intended, planned, studied, knowing, willful, purposeful, purposive, premeditated, preplanned; voluntary, volitional Ant …
39deliberate — 1. adjective 1) a deliberate attempt to provoke him Syn: intentional, calculated, conscious, intended, planned, wilful, premeditated 2) small, deliberate steps Syn: careful, cautious, measured …
40deliberate*/ — [dɪˈlɪb(ə)rət] adj I 1) intended, and not done by chance or by accident Syn: intentional Ant: accidental This was a deliberate attack on unarmed civilians.[/ex] 2) slow and careful deliberate steps[/ex] II verb [I/T] deliberate [dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt] to… …
