equilibrate

verb

equil·​i·​brate i-ˈkwi-lə-ˌbrāt How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
equilibrated; equilibrating
Synonyms of equilibratenext

transitive verb

: to bring into or keep in equilibrium : balance

intransitive verb

: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
equilibration
i-ˌkwi-lə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
noun
equilibrator
i-ˈkwi-lə-ˌbrā-tər How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
noun
equilibratory
i-ˈkwi-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
adjective

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Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate? — Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of equilibrate was in 1635

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equilibrate

verb
equil·​i·​brate i-ˈkwil-ə-ˌbrāt How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
equilibrated; equilibrating

transitive verb

: to bring into or keep in equilibrium

intransitive verb

: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
equilibration
-ˌkwil-ə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
noun
equilibratory
-ˈkwil-ə-brə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce equilibrate (audio)
adjective

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