equilibrate

[ ih-kwil-uh-breyt, ee-kwuh-lahy-breyt, ek-wuh- ]
/ ɪˈkwɪl əˌbreɪt, ˌi kwəˈlaɪ breɪt, ˌɛk wə- /

verb (used with object), e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing.

to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium.
to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.

verb (used without object), e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing.

to be in equilibrium; balance.

Origin of equilibrate

1625–35; < Late Latin aequilībrātus, past participle of aequilībrāre to be in equilibrium; see -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM equilibrate

e·quil·i·bra·tion, noun e·quil·i·bra·tor, noun un·e·quil·i·brat·ed, adjective

Words nearby equilibrate

equiform, equilateral, equilateral hyperbola, equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibration, equilibrist, equilibrium, equilibrium dialysis, equilibrium price

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British Dictionary definitions for equilibration

equilibrate
/ (ˌiːkwɪˈlaɪbreɪt, ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪt) /

verb

to bring to or be in equilibrium; balance

Derived forms of equilibrate

equilibration (ˌiːkwɪlaɪˈbreɪʃən, ɪˌkwɪlɪ-), noun equilibrator (ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪtə), noun

Word Origin for equilibrate

C17: from Late Latin aequilībrāre, from aequilībris in balance; see equilibrium

Medical definitions for equilibration

equilibration
[ ĭ-kwĭl′ə-brā′shən ]

n.

The development or maintenance of an equilibrium.
The process of exposing a liquid to a gas that is at a certain partial pressure until the partial pressures of the gas inside and outside the liquid are equal.