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deliberate

Verb

IPA /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt/

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To think carefully about a choice or discuss it thoroughly before deciding what to do, especially when the decision matters.

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deliberate/dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪt/

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We need time to deliberate before choosing where to live.
The committee will deliberate over the proposals before selecting a winner.

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deliberate — To think carefully about a choice or discuss it thoroughly before deciding what to do, especially when the decision matters.

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To think carefully about a choice or discuss it thoroughly before deciding what to do, especially when the decision matters.

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From Latin deliberare, meaning to consider carefully, related to librare, meaning to weigh.

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You can deliberate over or about a decision, or simply deliberate before deciding.

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