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deliberate

verb [I or T]
 
 
/dɪˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/ formal

Definition

to think or talk seriously and carefully about something: The jury took five days to deliberate on the case. The committee has deliberated the question at great length. [+ question word] He's deliberating whether or not to accept the new job that he's been offered.Thinking and contemplating
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