premeditate

 
Pronunciation: /priːˈmɛdɪteɪt/

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective premeditated)
  • think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand: premeditated murder

Origin:

mid 16th century (earlier (late Middle English) as premeditation): from Latin praemeditat- 'thought out before', from the verb praemeditari, from prae 'before' + meditari 'meditate'