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deliberate

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  1. voluntary              2. think                 
 
1. de.lib.er.ate \di-'lib-(*-)r*t\ aj [L deliberatus, pp. of deliberare to 
   weigh in mind, ponder, irreg.]fr. de- + libra scale, pound 1: characterized 
   by or resulting from careful and thorough consideration  2: characterized 
   by awareness of the consequences : WILLFUL  3: slow, unhurried, and steady  
   - de.lib.er.ate.ly av
2. de.lib.er.ate \-'lib-*-.ra-t\ vt : to think about deliberately to ponder 
   issues and decisions carefully