e|qui|li|brate

e|qui|li|brate
e|qui|li|brate «EE kwuh LY brayt, ih KWIHL uh-», verb, -brat|ed, -brat|ing.
–v.t.
1. to bring into or keep in a state of equipoise or equilibrium; balance.
2. to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise.
–v.i.
to be in equilibrium.
[< Latin aequilībrātus in equilibrium < Latin aequus equal + lībra a balance, scales]

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