English > deliberate: 5 senses > verb 1, communication| Meaning | think about carefully; weigh. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE |
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| Synonyms | consider, debate, moot, turn over |
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| Narrower | debate | argue with one another |
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| premeditate | Consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand |
| see | Deliberate or decide |
| think twice | Consider and reconsider carefully |
| wrestle | Engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
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| Similar to | study, consider | Give careful consideration to |
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| Spanish | considerar, contemplar, deliberar, discutir, estimar |
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| Catalan | considerar, deliberar, discutir, estimar, plantejar |
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| Nouns | deliberation | the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision |
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| deliberation | careful consideration |
| deliberation | (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question |
English > deliberate: 5 senses > verb 2, communication| Meaning | discuss the pros and cons of an issue. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something |
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| Model | Sam and Sue deliberate; Sam wants to deliberate with Sue |
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| Synonym | debate |
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| Entailed by | decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
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| Narrower | vex | subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation |
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| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
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| Spanish | debatir, deliberar, discutir |
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| Catalan | debatre, deliberar, discutir |
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| Adjectives | deliberative | involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination |
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| Nouns | deliberation | the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision |
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| deliberation | careful consideration |
| deliberation | (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question |
