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Deliberate

Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor.

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Verb group 4

Consider 84% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

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Consider 84% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Study 84% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

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Study 84% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Similar meaning 2

Intended 84% connected

of Intend

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Intended 84% connected

of Intend

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Manner of action 5

Debate 76% connected

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Premeditate 76% connected

To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

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Vex 76% connected

To to/s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

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Wrestle 76% connected

To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they wrestled skillfully.

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Broader term 1

Discuss 76% connected

To break to pieces; to shatter.

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Derivationally related 12

Deliberateness 74% connected

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

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Deliberateness 74% connected

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

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Deliberation 74% connected

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

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Deliberation 74% connected

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

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Deliberative 74% connected

Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body.

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Deliberative 74% connected

Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body.

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Knowingness 74% connected

The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.

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Knowingness 74% connected

The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.

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Slowness 74% connected

The quality or state of being slow.

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Slowness 74% connected

The quality or state of being slow.

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Synonym 8

Calculated 92% connected

Worked out by calculation; as calculated tables for computing interest; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation; as, the calculated pla…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Careful 92% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Consider 92% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Debate 92% connected

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Intentional 92% connected

Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act was intentional, not accidental.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Knowing 92% connected

of Know

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Measured 92% connected

of Measure

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Moot 92% connected

See 1st Mot.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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