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equilibrate
verb equil·i·brate \i-ˈkwi-lə-ˌbrāt\
equil·i·brat·edequil·i·brat·ing
Definition of EQUILIBRATE
transitive verb
: to bring into or keep in equilibrium : balance
intransitive verb
: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
— equil·i·bra·tion \-ˌkwi-lə-ˈbrā-shən\ noun
— equil·i·bra·tor \-ˈkwi-lə-ˌbrā-tər\ noun
— equil·i·bra·to·ry \-brə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\ adjective
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First Known Use of EQUILIBRATE
1635
Medical Dictionary
equilibrate
verb equil·i·brate \i-ˈkwil-ə-ˌbrāt\
equil·i·brat·edequil·i·brat·ing
Medical Definition of EQUILIBRATE
transitive verb
: to bring into or keep in equilibrium
intransitive verb
: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
—equil·i·bra·tion \-ˌkwil-ə-ˈbrā-shən\ noun
—equil·i·bra·to·ry \-ˈkwil-ə-brə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\ adjective
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