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View usage for: equilibrate in British English (ˌiːkwɪˈlaɪbreɪt, ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪt) verbto bring to or be in equilibrium; balance Derived forms equilibration (ˌiːkwɪlaɪˈbreɪʃən, ɪˌkwɪlɪ-) noun equilibrator (ɪˈkwɪlɪˌbreɪtə) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin aequilībrāre, from aequilībris in balance; see equilibriumequilibrate in American English (iˈkwɪləˌbreɪt; ɪˈkwɪləbreɪt; also ˌ ikwɪˈlaɪˌbreɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: eˈquiliˌbrated or eˈquiliˌbrating to bring into or be in equilibrium; balance or counterbalance Derived forms equilibration (eˌquiliˈbration) noun equilibrator (eˈquiliˌbrator) noun Word origin < LL aequilibratus, in equilibrium, level, pp. of * aequilibrareSynonyms of 'equilibrate'balance, compensate (for), offset, ballast More Synonyms of equilibrate Synonyms compensate (for) ballast even up equipoise counterpoise countervail Additional synonymsDefinition to act as a counterbalance to Add honey to counterbalance the acidity of the sauce. Synonyms offset, balance out, compensate for, make up for, counterpoise, countervail, set off Synonyms balance, compensate (for), offset, ballast, neutralize, counterbalance, counterpoise, equilibrate, countervail Definition to make ineffective by counteracting antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens Synonyms counteract, cancel, offset, undo, compensate for, negate, invalidate, counterbalance, nullifyNearby words ofequilibrate - equation
- equatorial
- equestrian
- equilibrate
- equilibrium
- equip
- equipage
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