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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.
- to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium.
- to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.
verb (used without object)
, e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing.
- to be in equilibrium; balance.
equilibrate
/ ɪˌkwɪlɪ-; ˌiːkwɪˈlaɪbreɪt; ˌiːkwɪlaɪˈbreɪʃən; ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪt; ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪtə /
verb
- to bring to or be in equilibrium; balance
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Derived Forms
- equilibrator, noun
- equilibration, noun
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Other Words From
- e·quili·bration noun
- e·quili·brator noun
- une·quili·brated adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of equilibrate1
1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; -ate 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of equilibrate1
C17: from Late Latin aequilībrāre, from aequilībris in balance; see equilibrium
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