All 12 Uses of
deliberate
in
Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer
- Edward scrutinized my face while I deliberated.
Chpt 2 *deliberated = thought with great care
- She deliberated.†
Chpt 6deliberated = thought about or discussed
- "Don't worry about me," he insisted, smiling with deliberate cheer, too brightly.
Chpt 8 *deliberate = intentional
- He deliberated for a short second, and then his phone was in his hand.†
Chpt 9deliberated = thought about or discussed
- He let the Rabbit idle in front of the house, deliberating with an unsure expression.†
Chpt 15deliberating = thinking about or discussing
- I deliberated for a moment.†
Chpt 19deliberated = thought about or discussed
- It felt odd to me, almost deliberate.†
Chpt 2
- He pressed his hands more tightly to my face and spoke with slow deliberation.†
Chpt 12
- Carlisle took a slow, deliberate step forward.†
Chpt 18
- When even one member is deliberately malicious, it's painful for everyone.†
Chpt 19
- I don't have to do anything deliberate — I could just do my best for my pack and let what happens happen.†
Chpt 23
- Her face contorted in frustration, and then she shifted lower into her crouch, a lioness again, and stalked deliberately forward.†
Chpt 24
Definitions:
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(1)
(deliberate as in: deliberate insult) to do something intentionally (do it on purpose)
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(2)
(deliberate as in: need to deliberate) to think about or discuss -- especially with great care
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(3)
(deliberate as in: a deliberate thinker) done with great care -- often slowly