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deliberate
01
done on purpose
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most deliberate
Comparative
more deliberate
gradable
Examples
His deliberate choice of words conveyed a sense of seriousness.
02
carefully planned or thought out in advance
Examples
The strategy was deliberate and detailed.
03
slow, unhurried, and conducted with care or dignity
Examples
He walked in a deliberate manner through the hall.
to deliberate
01
to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision
Intransitive
Transitive: to deliberate an issue
Examples
Before accepting the job offer, she took time to deliberate the pros and cons.
02
to have a formal discussion about an issue before deciding on it
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
deliberate
3rd person singular
deliberates
Present participle
deliberating
Past simple
deliberated
Past participle
deliberated
Examples
The board members deliberated for hours before making their final decision.
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