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English noun: poise | |||
| 1. | poise (quantity) a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | unit of viscosity | ||
| 2. | poise (state) a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | equilibrium | ||
| 3. | poise (attribute) great coolness and composure under strain | ||
| Samples | Keep your cool. | ||
| Synonyms | aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | calm, calmness, composure, equanimity | ||
English verb: poise | |||
| 1. | poise (motion) be motionless, in suspension | ||
| Samples | The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hover | ||
| 2. | poise (emotion) prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult | ||
| Synonyms | brace | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nerve, steel | ||
| 3. | poise (contact) cause to be balanced or suspended | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
| Cause | balance, poise | ||
| 4. | poise (contact) hold or carry in equilibrium | ||
| Synonyms | balance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bear, carry, hold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | juggle | ||
| Verb group | balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize | ||
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