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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Sobel doesn’t expect a dramatic revaluation—just what Beijing has delivered so far: slow, cautious appreciation calibrated to preserve stability above all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
It has presumably been engineered by a team, calibrated for refrigeration and focus-grouped into broad acceptability, yet it feels made by no one.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Vulcan system is calibrated using official traffic records and energy consumption data, providing an independent benchmark for measuring vehicle emissions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
Typically, a batch of four might have been commissioned, with two or even three of the four calibrated to a lower pitch to make a fuller, self-contained chordal sound.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
