Be+in+equipoise+or+equilibrium
31e|qui|li|brate — «EE kwuh LY brayt, ih KWIHL uh », verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. –v.t. 1. to bring into or keep in a state of equipoise or equilibrium; balance. 2. to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise. –v.i. to be in e …
32equilibrate — e•quil•i•brate [[t]ɪˈkwɪl əˌbreɪt, ˌi kwəˈlaɪ breɪt, ˌɛk wə [/t]] v. brat•ed, brat•ing 1) phs to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium 2) phs to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise 3) phs to be in equilibrium; balance • Etymology:… …
33equilibrate — [c]/əˈkwɪləbreɪt/ (say uh kwiluhbrayt), /i / (say ee ) verb (equilibrated, equilibrating) –verb (t) 1. to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium. 2. to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise. –verb (i) 3. to balance. {Late Latin… …
34peise — Poise Poise, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr. L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out. Cf. {Avoirdupois}, {Pendant}, {Poise}, v.] [Formerly written also {peise}.] 1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body… …
35Poise — Poise, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr. L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out. Cf. {Avoirdupois}, {Pendant}, {Poise}, v.] [Formerly written also {peise}.] 1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to… …
36Equilibria — Equilibrium E qui*lib ri*um, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L. {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See {Equal}, and {Librate}.] 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state… …
37Equilibriums — Equilibrium E qui*lib ri*um, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L. {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See {Equal}, and {Librate}.] 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state… …
38balance — n 1 Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, poise, tension are comparable when denoting the stability or efficiency resulting from the equalization or exact adjustment of opposing forces. Balance suggests a steadiness that results when all parts are… …
39balance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, steadiness, stability; surplus, excess, rest, remainder; scales. v. offset, even, square; equalize, level, adjust; equal, match. See equality, compensation, symmetry, mean, gravity,… …
40balance — or Balance [bal′əns] n. [ME & OFr, prob. via ML < VL * bilancia < LL bilanx, having two scales < L bis, twice + lanx, a dish, scale < IE * elek , extended stem of base * el , to bend > ELBOW] 1. an instrument for weighing, esp. one …
