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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Even the most abrasive moments are calibrated to present Lisa in a good light - but the director credits the star with ensuring the film was not a mere puff piece.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Recent attacks also seem calibrated to target the facilities’ most expensive and most difficult-to-replace components, making repairs take even longer, Mitrova said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
It was a statement perfectly calibrated the next day in newspapers and local news broadcasts.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
German officials said Berlin had calibrated its response to the Leipzig incident in part to reflect the fact that the drones had malfunctioned and caused no damage or victims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A Gulf & Western infrared Eye-View Monitor was set up just off to the left, carefully calibrated to track the fovea movements of each subject.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
