Deliberate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Deliberate on all the options before making a final decision.
- The judge asked the jury to deliberate over the evidence presented in court.
- To be a good parent, you should deliberate over every major life-changing choice you make for your child.
- You need to deliberate as to whether this business decision will benefit the company in the long run.
- It took them weeks to deliberate on the most suitable candidate for the managerial position.
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Meaning 2
Discuss the pros and cons of an issue.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The committee members will deliberate on the proposal to ensure they consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.
- Before voting on the new policy, the team leaders will deliberate and weigh the pros and cons to reach a consensus.
- The experts will deliberate on the potential risks and benefits associated with implementing the new technology.
- To effectively deliberate on this issue, all relevant stakeholders must be present and have a chance to voice their opinions.
- The town council will deliberate on the proposed development and discuss the potential economic and environmental implications.