recalibrate

verb

re·​cal·​i·​brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

transitive verb

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.

—Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.

—Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən 

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts.

—Deborah Brandt

Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Innovation and new products can recapture people's imagination, and recalibrate their view of his brand and that of Tesla. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

The move reflects a broader effort to recalibrate the business around its most promising assets and future growth drivers. —Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

In the meantime, some in this cohort are coming to terms with the notion that their careers may not advance in any kind of linear fashion as the industry recalibrates. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025

Both parties are recalibrating their expectations heading into 2026. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recalibrate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate