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

Take a second to reflect and recalibrate. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

Here’s a good Reddit thread explaining how to recalibrate the burrs on a Fellow Opus. —Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

The move comes as Michael Kors recalibrates its presence both offline and online. —Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

Its selection suggests the Federation is recalibrating toward titles that balance local specificity with global reach. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 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