Question

find the best definition for deliberate as it is used in each sentence below, and then drag the definition into the appropriate box on the right.
when gabe hit my arm during the game, it was a deliberate foul.
the judge decided to deliberate the issue overnight before making his decision.
the surgeon’s hands were deliberate in their movements as she performed the new procedure.
:: 1. to think carefully about an issue or decision.
:: 2. intentional; performed with a purpose.
:: 3. unhurried; slow; cautious.

Explanation:

1. For "When Gabe hit my arm during the game, it was a deliberate foul": The action of hitting as a foul in a game being deliberate means it was intentional, so match with "2. intentional; performed with a purpose".
2. For "The judge decided to deliberate the issue overnight before making his decision": Deliberate here means to think carefully about the issue, so match with "1. to think carefully about an issue or decision".
3. For "The surgeon’s hands were deliberate in their movements as she performed the new procedure": Deliberate movements here mean unhurried, slow, and cautious, so match with "3. unhurried; slow; cautious".

Answer:

• "When Gabe hit my arm during the game, it was a deliberate foul" → 2. intentional; performed with a purpose
• "The judge decided to deliberate the issue overnight before making his decision" → 1. to think carefully about an issue or decision
• "The surgeon’s hands were deliberate in their movements as she performed the new procedure" → 3. unhurried; slow; cautious