HyperDic: equilibrate

English > 2 senses of the word equilibrate:
VERBchangeequilibratebring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
stativeequilibrate, balance, equilibrize, equilibrisebring into balance or equilibrium
English > equilibrate: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Spanishequilibrar
Catalanequilibrar
Nounsequilibriuma chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
equilibriumequality of distribution
equilibriuma stable situation in which forces cancel one another
English > equilibrate: 2 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningBring into balance or equilibrium.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsbalance, equilibrize, equilibrise
Narrowercancel, offset, set offMake up for
compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off, even upAdjust for
complementmake complete or perfect
offset, countervailcompensate for or counterbalance / counterbalance
trimbalance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
Broadermatch, fitmake correspond or harmonize
OppositeunbalanceThrow out of balance or equilibrium
Similar tobalanceBe in equilibrium
poise, balancehold or carry in equilibrium
Spanishequilibrar, nivelar
Catalananivellar, compensar, equilibrar
Nounsequilibriuma sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
equilibriuma chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
equilibriumequality of distribution
equilibriuma stable situation in which forces cancel one another

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