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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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Medical Dictionary

verb equil·i·brate \i-ˈkwil-ə-ˌbrāt\

equil·i·brat·edequil·i·brat·ing

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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