# deliberating

Pronunciation: say "di-LIB-uh-ray-ting" /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of deliberate. — present participle and gerund of deliberate
   - Simple: Present participle of deliberate. Use this form for thinking carefully about something right now.
   - _The committee is deliberating behind closed doors._
   - _After deliberating for hours, they finally agreed on a plan._

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