pre·med·i·tate [ pree méddi tàyt ](past and past participlepre·med·i·tat·ed, present participlepre·med·i·tat·ing, 3rd person present singularpre·med·i·tates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive verb plan beforehand: to plan or devise something, especially a crime, in advance
2. transitive and intransitive verb ponder something in advance: to consider or think carefully about something beforehand
[Mid-16th century. < Latin praemeditat-, past participle of praemeditari "think about beforehand" < meditare (see meditate)]
