Equilibrate

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Equilibrate \E`qui*li"brate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Equilibrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equilibrating}.] [L.
     aequilibratus in equilibrium; aequus equal + libra balance.
     See {Equilibrium}.]
     To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with
     equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise. --H.


     Spenser.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equilibrate
       v 1: bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
       2: bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work
          and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" [syn:
          {balance}, {equilibrize}, {equilibrise}] [ant: {unbalance}]