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Webster 1913 Edition


Equilibrate

Eˊqui-li′brate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Equilibrated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Equilibrating
.]
[L.
aequilibratus
in equilibrium;
aequus
equal +
libra
balance. See
Equilibrium
.]
To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise.
H. Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Equilibrate

EQUILI'BRATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. oequus and libro, to poise.]
To balance equally two scales, sides or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side.
The bodies of fishes are equilibrated with the water.

Definition 2024


equilibrate

equilibrate

English

Verb

equilibrate (third-person singular simple present equilibrates, present participle equilibrating, simple past and past participle equilibrated)

  1. (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
  2. (intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.

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Italian

Adjective

equilibrate

  1. feminine plural of equilibrato

Verb

equilibrate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of equilibrare
  2. second-person plural imperative of equilibrare

Participle

equilibrate

  1. feminine plural of equilibrato