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e·quil·i·brate
[ih-kwil-uh-breyt, ee-kwuh-lahy-breyt, ek-wuh-] verb, e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing. verb (used with object)
1.
to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium.
2.
to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.
verb (used without object)
3.
to be in equilibrium; balance.
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Origin:
1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; see -ate1
1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; see -ate1
Related forms
e·quil·i·bra·tion, noun
e·quil·i·bra·tor, noun
un·e·quil·i·brat·ed, adjective
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