Premeditate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The police believed the defendant had premeditated the theft, studying the security cameras and guards' schedules for weeks.
- Their plan was detailed and elaborate, indicating that they had carefully premeditated every step of the heist.
- It seemed clear that she had premeditated her escape, as she had taken steps to disable the alarm system well in advance.
- After reviewing the evidence, it became obvious that the attack was premeditated, and not the result of a spontaneous argument.
- The prosecutor argued that the defendant had premeditated the attack, citing the notes and emails he had written in the weeks leading up to the crime.