calibrate
verb (used with object)
to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
have calibrated
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present perfectof calibrate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Americans hope they have calibrated their response to stabilise matters, not make them worse, but that is not at all certain.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
“Saying that we had 24 hours to prevent one of the greatest enforcement catastrophes in modern times but somehow we should have calibrated that statement more is ridiculous Monday-morning quarterbacking.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2018
The Veep actor was in top form while making his Pence have calibrated breakdowns.
From Time ● Aug. 10, 2017
If Bolt and his team have calibrated this phenomenon in the way Epstein claims, they may have found a way to exploit Bolt’s rest to catapult him even further ahead of the pack.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2017
That's because the centers have calibrated their costs down to how much money they can bring in.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2010
