equilibrate

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equilibrate - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Equilibrate \E`qui*li"brate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Equilibrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equilibrating.] [L.
     aequilibratus in equilibrium; aequus equal + libra balance.
     See Equilibrium.]
     To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with
     equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise. --H.
     Spenser.
     [1913 Webster]

equilibrate - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  equilibrate
      v 1: bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
      2: bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work
         and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" [syn:
         balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise] [ant:
         unbalance]