# deliberated

Pronunciation: say "di-LIB-uh-ray-tid" /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of deliberate. — simple past and past participle of deliberate
   - Simple: Past tense of deliberate. Use this form for careful thinking or talking that already happened.
   - _The committee deliberated carefully before announcing its final decision._
   - _The judges deliberated long into the night over the disputed ruling._

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