Definition of equilibrate Equilibrate

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We found 6 definitions of equilibrate from 4 different sources.

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What does equilibrate mean?

WordNet

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Verb

equilibrates, equilibrating, equilibrated  

equilibrate - bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
  change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
  chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
  balance, equilibrize, equilibrise
  unbalance derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
  fit, match insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"
  complement make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"
  even off, even up, counterbalance, even out, compensate, correct, make up make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"
  cancel, offset, set off make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"
  countervail, offset produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"
  trim adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • equilibrate (v. t.)
    To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise.

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  • equilibrate, verb, present, 1st person singular of equilibrate (infinitive).
  • equilibrate, verb (infinitive).

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