English Explanatory Dictionary

equilibrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
  2. To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.

Pronunciation

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹeɪt/ /iːˈkwɪlɪbɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-equilibrate.wav

Word forms

equilibrate equilibrates equilibrating equilibrated

Etymology

From the participle stem of Late Latin *aequilībrō.

Synonyms

equilibrize

Related words

equilibrium equilibrize

Derived words

disequilibrate equilibrative preequilibrate reequilibrate
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