equilibrate

Verb

Meaning

To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

equilibrize balance equilibrise even stand compensation offset balanced compensate complement neutralize counterbalance hover poise equalize
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Antonyms

disorder distress disruption disturbance disrupt distract
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Hypernyms

turn match fit change state

Hyponyms

correct offset compensate complement cancel trim

Related terms

equilibrium equilibrize

Derivatives

equilibrated equilibrating

Examples

It is true practically if not altogether without exception that the changes studied by any science tend to equilibrate or neutralize the forces which bring them about, and finally to come to rest. Frank Knight

She has to balance work and her domestic duties Source: Internet

balance the two weights Source: Internet

The "invisible hand" only works well when both production and consumption operates in free markets, with small ("atomistic") producers and consumers allowing supply and demand to fluctuate and equilibrate. Source: Internet

Cultures in membrane inserts did not equilibrate to 7 mmHg by the end of the 6-hour incubation period, where the lowest O measurements reached 23.12 mmHg. Source: Internet

These waters flow out and down the continental slope, losing salinity, until they begin to mix and equilibrate more rapidly, much further out at a depth of about convert. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

equilenin equilibrant equilibrant force equilibrated equilibration equilibrative