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deliberate vs premeditate

premeditate vs deliberate

deliberate is an adjective but premeditate is not an adjective.

deliberate and premeditate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deliberate No Yes Yes No
premeditate No No Yes No
As verbs, premeditate is a hyponym of deliberate; that is, premeditate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deliberate:
  • deliberate: think about carefully; weigh
  • premeditate: consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
Other hyponyms of deliberate include see, debate, wrestle, think twice.
deliberate (adjective) premeditate (adjective)
carefully thought out in advance
unhurried and with care and dignity
characterized by conscious design or purpose
deliberate (verb) premeditate (verb)
discuss the pros and cons of an issue consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
think about carefully; weigh think or reflect beforehand or in advance
Difference between deliberate and premeditate

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