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

Democrats are pressing Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to permanently abandon a policy that would recalibrate disability ratings based on how effectively a veteran’s condition responds to medication. —Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

Analysts say the reshuffle has been particularly evident in strategic areas such as the security apparatus, state industries and key legal institutions, where leadership changes appear aimed at recalibrating loyalties and reducing the influence of figures tied to Maduro’s inner circle. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

Machines have infinite time and patience to optimize costs, plan itineraries, recalibrate portfolios and eliminate overpriced subscriptions. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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