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

Artists deploy discomfort not for shock, but as a means of recalibrating perception. —Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026

If that second list sounds familiar, sleep specialists suggest a tracker holiday — a week or two without checking — to recalibrate. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

Macron has increasingly emphasized partnerships with African youth, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders as Paris recalibrates its Africa strategy amid growing competition from Russia, China and Turkey for influence across the continent. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

When asked whether the creative team attempted to recalibrate the production during previews as audiences appeared resistant, Arden pointed to the limitations of adapting a real-life story. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 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