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1
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
- when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution
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2
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
- her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of equipoise (Entry 2 of 2)
as in equilibrate
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The first known use of equipoise was in 1658
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