deliberate
/dɪˈɫɪbɝˌeɪt/
to engage in long and careful consideration
deliberate in a sentence
“The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.”
Origin of deliberate
Latin deliberare to consider carefully from de- completely + librare to weigh from libra balance, scales
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