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equilibrate

Syllabification: (e·quil·i·brate)
Pronunciation: /iˈkwiləˌbrāt/
Definition of equilibrate

verb

[with object] technical
  • bring into or keep in equilibrium.
  • [no object] approach or attain a state of equilibrium.

Derivatives

equilibration

Pronunciation: /iˌkwiləˈbrāSHən/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin aequilibrat- 'made to balance', from the verb aequilibrare, from aequi- 'equally' + libra 'balance'

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