equilibrate

(ē kwil′ə brāt′, i-; alsoē′kwi lī′brāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb equilibrated, equilibrating

to bring into or be in equilibrium; balance or counterbalance

Origin: < LL aequilibratus, in equilibrium, level, pp. of *aequilibrare

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verb e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing, e·quil·i·brates

verb, intransitive

To be in or bring about equilibrium.

verb, transitive

To maintain in or bring into equilibrium.

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