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poises

/ˈpɔɪzɪz/

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noun

A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

Examples :

"The gymnast's careful practice allowed her to maintain her poises during her floor routine. "

condition state ability position quality

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noun

Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

Examples :

"Despite the unexpected question, she answered with complete poises, showing no sign of nervousness. "

attitude character style ability quality mind

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noun

Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.

Examples :

"The dancer's poises were elegant and graceful, reflecting years of dedicated practice. "

appearance body style

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noun

A condition of hovering, or being suspended.

Examples :

"The hummingbird's poises before the flower allowed it to drink the nectar. "

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A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

Examples :

"The experiment measured the liquid's viscosity in poises to determine its suitability for lubricating sensitive machinery. "

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noun

Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.

Examples :

"The package's shipping label required the sender to write down the package's poises. "

mass amount physics

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The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

Examples :

"The shopkeeper carefully placed the poises on the other side of the scale until they balanced the bag of rice. "

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noun

That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

Examples :

"The heavy books on one side of the shelf act as poises, keeping it from tipping over even with the lighter items on the other side. "

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verb

To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

Examples :

"The tightrope walker poises precariously on the wire, one wrong step and she will fall. "

position physics

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verb

To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

Examples :

"The acrobat poises his body perfectly to balance on the tightrope. "

position physics

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verb

To be of a given weight; to weigh.

Examples :

"The package poises at exactly two kilograms. "

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verb

To add weight to, to weigh down.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack poises her shoulders, making it difficult to stand up straight. "

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verb

To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.

Examples :

"The gymnast poised the heavy bar on her outstretched arms, balancing it perfectly. "

position physics action

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verb

To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.

Examples :

"I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."

position action

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To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.

Examples :

"The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff."

position physics action

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To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.

Examples :

"The teacher poises the student's effort on the project against their performance on the final exam to determine their final grade. "

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