poise

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

poise (uncountable)

  1. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability
  2. composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation
  3. mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body
  4. A condition of hovering, or being suspended
  5. (physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
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A state of balance, equilibrium or stability
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation
mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body
A condition of hovering, or being suspended
A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to poise

Third person singular
poises

Simple past
poised

Past participle
poised

Present participle
poising

to poise (third-person singular simple present poises, present participle poising, simple past and past participle poised)

  1. To balance or to hover
  2. To draw up into readiness
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