equilibrate

[ ih-kwil-uh-breyt, ee-kwuh-lahy-breyt, ek-wuh- ]

verb (used with object)

, e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing.

1. to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium.
2. to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.

verb (used without object)

, e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing.

1. to be in equilibrium; balance.

equilibrate

/ ɪˌkwɪlɪ-; ˌiːkwɪˈlaɪbreɪt; ˌiːkwɪlaɪˈbreɪʃən; ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪt; ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪtə /

verb

1. to bring to or be in equilibrium; balance

Derived Forms

• equilibrator, noun
• equilibration, noun

Other Words From

• e·quili·bration noun
• e·quili·brator noun
• une·quili·brated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of equilibrate¹

1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of equilibrate¹

C17: from Late Latin aequilībrāre, from aequilībris in balance; see equilibrium