Steadying

2 definitions found

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

  Steady \Stead"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Steadied} (-[i^]d); p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Steadying}.]
     To make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or
     falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant,
     regular, or resolute.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  steadying
       adj : causing to become steady; "had a steadying effect on her
             nerves"