Premeditate

[priː'medɪteɪt] or [pri'mɛdɪtet]

Definition

(verb.) think or reflect beforehand or in advance; 'I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake'.

(verb.) consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; 'premeditated murder'.

Edited by Candice--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.

(v. i.) To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand.

(a.) Premeditated; deliberate.

Editor: Terence

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Preconcert, consider beforehand.

Inputed by Barbara

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Plan, propose, plot, prearrange, prepare, precompose, preconcert

ANT:Extemporize, hazard

Edited by Jeanne

Definition

v.t. to meditate upon beforehand: to design previously.—v.i. to deliberate beforehand.—adv. Premed′itātedly.—n. Premeditā′tion.—adj. Premed′itātive.

Editor: Sharon