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Meaning of 'poise'
Meaning of 'poise' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Poise 
[ n.]
- To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales
of a balance. [ n.]- To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
- To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
- To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.
- To weigh (down); to oppress.
2. Poise [ v.]
- Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend;
heaviness. [ v.]- The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
- The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
- That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
3. Poise [ v. i.]
- To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended;
hence, to be in suspense or doubt. [ v. i.]Meaning of 'poise' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. poise [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- great coolness and composure under strain
- great coolness and composure under strain
Example in sentence:
- keep your cool
2. poise [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- be motionless, in suspension
- be motionless, in suspension
Example in sentence:
- The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
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