HyperDic: deliberate

English > 5 senses of the word deliberate:
ADJECTIVEalldeliberate, calculated, measuredcarefully thought out in advance
alldeliberate, careful, measuredunhurried and with care and dignity
alldeliberate, intentional, knowingcharacterized by conscious design or purpose
VERBcommunicationdeliberate, consider, debate, moot, turn overthink about carefully
communicationdeliberate, debatediscuss the pros and cons of an issue
deliberate > pronunciation
Soundsdihlih'beraht; dihlih'berey.t; dihlih'braht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > deliberate: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCarefully thought out in advance.
Synonymscalculated, measured
BroaderintendedResulting from one's intentions
Spanishcalculado, deliberado, premeditado
Catalancalculat, deliberat, premeditat
Nounsdeliberatenessthe trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
Adverbsdeliberatelywith intention
scienter(law) deliberately or knowingly
English > deliberate: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUnhurried and with care and dignity.
Example "with all deliberate speed"
Synonymscareful, measured
BroaderunhurriedRelaxed and leisurely
Spanishacompasado, mesurado, pausado
Nounsdeliberatenessa rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
Adverbsdeliberatelyin a deliberate unhurried manner
English > deliberate: 5 senses > adjective 3
MeaningCharacterized by conscious design or purpose.
Synonymsintentional, knowing
BroaderintendedResulting from one's intentions
Spanishdeliberado, intencionado, intencional, premeditado
Catalanintencional, intencionat, premeditat
English > deliberate: 5 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningthink about carefully; weigh.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Synonymsconsider, debate, moot, turn over
Narrowerdebateargue with one another
premeditateConsider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
seeDeliberate or decide
think twiceConsider and reconsider carefully
wrestleEngage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
Broaderhash out, discuss, talk overspeak with others about (something)
Similar tostudy, considerGive careful consideration to
Spanishconsiderar, contemplar, deliberar, discutir, estimar
Catalanconsiderar, deliberar, discutir, estimar, plantejar
Nounsdeliberationthe trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberationcareful consideration
deliberation(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
English > deliberate: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningdiscuss the pros and cons of an issue.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue deliberate; Sam wants to deliberate with Sue
Synonymdebate
Entailed bydecide, make up one's mind, determinereach, make, or come to a decision about something
Narrowervexsubject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
Broaderhash out, discuss, talk overspeak with others about (something)
Spanishdebatir, deliberar, discutir
Catalandebatre, deliberar, discutir
Adjectivesdeliberativeinvolved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
Nounsdeliberationthe trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberationcareful consideration
deliberation(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

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