calibrate
verb (used with object)
to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
calibrated
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past participleof calibrate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof calibrate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
calibrateverb (used with object)to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
Example Sentences
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It was a statement perfectly calibrated the next day in newspapers and local news broadcasts.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
But systemic parties such as Yabloko were always cogs in a carefully calibrated machine that could at any point fall apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Much may depend on whether Tehran is able to maintain calibrated actions without triggering a response that fundamentally changes the political and military calculations of the United States.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Their food delivery was calibrated to their size.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
