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premeditate

[pri-med-i-teyt]

verb (used with object)

premeditated, premeditating 
  1. to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand.

    to premeditate a murder.



premeditate

/ ɪˈɛɪˌٱɪ /

verb

  1. to plan or consider (something, such as a violent crime) beforehand

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Other Word Forms

  • premeditative adjective
  • premeditator noun
  • ˈ徱ˌٲپ adjective
  • ˈ徱ˌٲٴǰ noun
  • ˈ徱ˌٲٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of premeditate1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin 𳾱徱ٳܲ, past participle of 𳾱徱ī “to contemplate in advance”; pre-, meditate
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They’ve hurt people in sudden fits of rage and calculated, premeditated attacks.

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“The scheme was far-reaching and premeditated, and defendant had no qualms about pulling others into his criminal enterprise, including his own children.”

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A mother was stabbed to death in a "cold blooded, calculated, premeditated murder" as she pushed her baby in a pram, a court has heard.

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In a statement, the main opposition coalition said the "execution of peaceful protesters was premeditated and sanctioned at the highest levels".

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In February, Wesley’s parents watched as Eis, displaying little to no emotion, pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges — including first-degree murder, premeditated attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment by violence.

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