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equilibrate

Other forms: equilibrating; equilibrated

Definitions of equilibrate
  1. verb
    bring into balance or equilibrium
    balance, poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
    balance
    be in equilibrium
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    complement
    make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
    cancel, offset, set off
    make up for
    countervail, offset
    compensate for or counterbalance
    trim
    balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
    counteract, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    carry
    compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
    compensate, cover, overcompensate
    make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    type of:
    fit, match
    make correspond or harmonize
  2. verb
    bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
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    type of:
    change state, turn
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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