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Definition of Equilibrate
1. Verb. Bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium.
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Equilibrium, Equilibrium, Equilibrium
2. Verb. Bring into balance or equilibrium. "Balance the two weights"
Specialized synonyms: Complement, Compensate, Correct, Counterbalance, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up, Make Up, Cancel, Offset, Set Off, Countervail, Offset, Trim
Generic synonyms: Fit, Match
Related verbs: Balance, Poise, Balance
Derivative terms: Balance, Equilibrium, Equilibrium, Equilibrium, Equilibrium, Equilibrium, Equilibrium
Antonyms: Unbalance
Definition of Equilibrate
1. v. t. To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise.
Definition of Equilibrate
1. Verb. (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Equilibrate
1. [v -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Equilibrate
Literary usage of Equilibrate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hand-books of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy by Dionysius Lardner (1859)
"The power in commencing its action must necessarily be greater than the resistance
opposed by the load; for if it were not, it would only equilibrate with ..."
2. A Complete System of Practical Bookkeeping, Exemplified in Six Sets of Books by Nicholas Harris (1842)
"DIRECTIONS TO equilibrate LEDGER-ACCOUNTS. You have now taken the difference
between the Dr. and Cr. column ... How will you equilibrate Profit and Loss ? ..."