equil·i·brate
i-ˈkwi-lə-ˌbrāt 
equilibrated; equilibrating
: to bring into or keep in equilibrium : balance
: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
equil·i·bra·tion
ə̇ˌkwiləˈbrāshən
ēˌk sometimes ˌēkwələ̇ˈb- or ˌekwə- or -wəˌlīˈb-
plural -s
1
: a bringing into, keeping in, or coming to equilibrium : the action of equilibrating
the equilibration … of solutions of nonvolatile solutes in the same solvent—
F. W. Leavitt & Saul Kaye
F. W. Leavitt & Saul Kayean artful equilibration … of particular interest for the sake of the wider community—Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr2
: the state of being equilibrated : equilibrium
the pilot maintains his equilibration in space by controlling the attitude of his machine—H. G. Armstrong
H. G. ArmstrongExamples of equilibrate in a Sentence
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population.
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Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted.
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Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate?
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Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
19 Sep. 2024
So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high.
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Byalena Botros,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2023
Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals.
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WSJ,
25 Sep. 2022
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Verb
But in my role as president, I must be always equilibrated.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures.
—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population.
—
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted.
—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate?
—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
19 Sep. 2024
So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high.
—
Byalena Botros,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2023
Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals.
—
WSJ,
25 Sep. 2022
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equilibrate
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equil·i·brate
i-ˈkwil-ə-ˌbrāt
equilibrated; equilibrating
: to bring into or keep in equilibrium
: to bring about, come to, or be in equilibrium
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