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

Last weekend’s hamstring injury for Patrick Dorgu means interim head coach Michael Carrick will need to recalibrate his squad at both the left-back and left-winger positions, but United, in theory, have enough bodies available for the 15 remaining matches of their season to muddle through. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026

Effective leaders around the world are recalibrating their approaches to salary planning in response to a shifting economic landscape. —John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

As a result, pricing expectations have radically recalibrated. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026

Go where your heart can exhale and recalibrate. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 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