deliberating

verb
  1. 1

    To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

    โ€œIt is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.โ€

  2. 2

    To consider the reasons for and against anything; to reflect.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deliberate, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deliberating