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

People seek out these breaks to process, recalibrate and shake off the gloom. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

That could mean the jump equities are experiencing Wednesday may not be the start of a real rally, but rather investors trying to recalibrate their portfolios. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026

Distance has a way of recalibrating what actually is important. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

In fact, Macario’s contract is the product of a league recalibrating its financial rules to keep star talent. —Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 Apr. 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