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

So, yes, indirectly, the board may have to recalibrate its budget after the roof project because if the total expenses of the HOA decrease, so should the assessments also decrease. —Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

No matter how many times the inefficiencies of AI are noted, sometimes a bad experience is needed to recalibrate the public's trust of these systems. —Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

El Claustro, under cloister vaults, is perfect for a shady mid-day lunch of temperature-recalibrating ceviche. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026

The world’s most discerning hotels and operators are recalibrating to meet the moment. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

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