equilibrate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium.
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to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of equilibrate
1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; see -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Without the sunlight — an external source of energy — the temperature of the rod will equilibrate to the temperature of its environment.
From Salon • Aug. 12, 2023
“Whenever there is a new recommendation, there are the early adopters who are extremely eager to want to get that booster right now,” she said, adding that “supply and demand will equilibrate in short order.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2021
The storm could equilibrate and continue sticking around, or it could dissipate.
From National Geographic • Feb. 21, 2018
The middle ear is connected to the pharynx through the Eustachian tube, which helps equilibrate air pressure across the tympanic membrane.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
A Rule to equilibrate Solids in the water.
From Discourse on Floating Bodies by Galilei, Galileo
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