POISE
/pɔɪz/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8
Definition
- noun a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
- noun a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium.
- noun great coolness and composure under strain.
— synonyms: aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid
- verb be motionless, in suspension.
- verb prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
— synonyms: brace
- verb cause to be balanced or suspended.
- verb hold or carry in equilibrium.
— synonyms: balance
Examples
- “I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.”
- “The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.”
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