deliberate

de·lib·er·ate

D0110800 (dĭ-lĭb′ər-ĭt)adj.1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration: a deliberate decision. See Synonyms at voluntary.3. Unhurried and careful: moved at a deliberate pace.v. (-ə-rāt′) de·lib·er·at·ed, de·lib·er·at·ing, de·lib·er·ates v.intr.1. To think carefully and often slowly, as about a choice to be made.2. To consult with another or others in a process of reaching a decision.v.tr. To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.

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[Latin dēlīberātus, past participle of dēlīberāre, to consider, weigh : dē-, de- + lībrāre, to balance (from lībra, a balance, scales).]

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de·lib′er·ate·ly adv.de·lib′er·ate·ness n.

deliberate

adj 1. carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional: a deliberate insult. 2. careful or unhurried in speech or action: a deliberate pace. vb to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over [C15: from Latin dēlīberāre to consider well, from lībrāre to weigh, from lībra scales] deˈliberately adv deˈliberateness n deˈliberˌator n

de•lib•er•ate

(adj. dɪˈlɪb ər ɪt; v. -əˌreɪt)

adj., v. -at•ed, -at•ing. adj. 1. studied or intentional: a deliberate lie. 2. characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision. 3. unhurried: a deliberate step. v.t. 4. to consider: to deliberate a question. v.i. 5. to think carefully or attentively; reflect. 6. to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēlīberātus, past participle of dēlīberāre to consider] de•lib′er•ate•ly, adv. de•lib′er•ate•ness, n. de•lib′er•a`tor, n. syn: deliberate, intentional, voluntary refer to something not happening by chance. deliberate is applied to what is done not hastily but with full realization of what one is doing: a deliberate attempt to evade justice. intentional is applied to what is definitely intended or done on purpose: an intentional omission. voluntary is applied to what is done by a definite exercise of the will and not because of outside pressures: a voluntary enlistment. See also slow.

deliberate

Past participle: deliberated
Gerund: deliberating

Imperative
deliberate
deliberate

Present
I deliberate
you deliberate
he/she/it deliberates
we deliberate
you deliberate
they deliberate

Preterite
I deliberated
you deliberated
he/she/it deliberated
we deliberated
you deliberated
they deliberated

Present Continuous
I am deliberating
you are deliberating
he/she/it is deliberating
we are deliberating
you are deliberating
they are deliberating

Present Perfect
I have deliberated
you have deliberated
he/she/it has deliberated
we have deliberated
you have deliberated
they have deliberated

Past Continuous
I was deliberating
you were deliberating
he/she/it was deliberating
we were deliberating
you were deliberating
they were deliberating

Past Perfect
I had deliberated
you had deliberated
he/she/it had deliberated
we had deliberated
you had deliberated
they had deliberated

Future
I will deliberate
you will deliberate
he/she/it will deliberate
we will deliberate
you will deliberate
they will deliberate

Future Perfect
I will have deliberated
you will have deliberated
he/she/it will have deliberated
we will have deliberated
you will have deliberated
they will have deliberated

Future Continuous
I will be deliberating
you will be deliberating
he/she/it will be deliberating
we will be deliberating
you will be deliberating
they will be deliberating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been deliberating
you have been deliberating
he/she/it has been deliberating
we have been deliberating
you have been deliberating
they have been deliberating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been deliberating
you will have been deliberating
he/she/it will have been deliberating
we will have been deliberating
you will have been deliberating
they will have been deliberating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been deliberating
you had been deliberating
he/she/it had been deliberating
we had been deliberating
you had been deliberating
they had been deliberating

Conditional
I would deliberate
you would deliberate
he/she/it would deliberate
we would deliberate
you would deliberate
they would deliberate

Past Conditional
I would have deliberated
you would have deliberated
he/she/it would have deliberated
we would have deliberated
you would have deliberated
they would have deliberated

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deliberate - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"moot, debate, consider, turn oversee - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years"hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child"consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
	2.	deliberate - discuss the pros and cons of an issuedebatevex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
Adj.	1.	deliberate - carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"calculated, measuredintended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult"
	2.	deliberate - unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"careful, measuredunhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"

deliberate

adjective1. intentional, meant, planned, considered, studied, designed, intended, conscious, calculated, thoughtful, wilful, purposeful, premeditated, prearranged, done on purpose The attack was deliberate and unprovoked.
intentional unconscious, accidental, unintended, inadvertent, unthinking, unpremeditated2. careful, measured, slow, cautious, wary, thoughtful, prudent, circumspect, methodical, unhurried, heedful His movements were gentle and deliberate.
careful fast, hurried, rash, hasty, impulsive, haphazard, casual, impetuous, heedlessverb1. consider, think, ponder, discuss, debate, reflect, consult, weigh, meditate, mull over, ruminate, cogitate The jury deliberated for two hours before returning with the verdict.

deliberate

adjective1. Done or said on purpose:intended, intentional, purposeful, voluntary, willful, witting.2. Planned, weighed, or estimated in advance:calculated, considered, intentional, premeditated.3. Careful and slow in acting, moving, or deciding:leisurely, measured, unhurried.verb1. To think or think about carefully and at length:chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh.Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain.2. To use the powers of the mind, as in conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and making judgments:cerebrate, cogitate, ratiocinate, reflect, speculate, think.Idioms: put on one's thinking cap, use one's head.3. To meet and exchange views to reach a decision:advise, confer, consult, parley, talk.Informal: powwow.

Translations

故意的审慎的

deliberate

(diˈlibərət) adjective1. intentional and not by accident. That was a deliberate insult. 故意的 故意的2. cautious and not hurried. He had a very deliberate way of walking. 審慎的 审慎的deˈliberately (-rət-) adverb1. on purpose. You did that deliberately! 故意地 故意地2. carefully and without hurrying. He spoke quietly and deliberately. 審慎地 审慎地

deliberate

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