premeditate

Definitions of "premeditate"
  1. The act of planning or deliberating on something before it happens
  2. The process of thinking over an action or decision prior to its execution
How to use "premeditate" in a sentence
  1. The defendant's actions were found to be premeditated and thus he was given a heavier sentence.
  2. The prosecution sought to prove that the crime was premeditated.
  3. The jury will need to determine if the action was spontaneous or premeditated.
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