| poise | | |
| n. (quantity) | 1. poise | 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. |
| ~ unit of viscosity | a unit of measurement for viscosity. |
| n. (state) | 2. poise | a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium. |
| ~ equilibrium | a stable situation in which forces cancel one another. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid | great coolness and composure under strain.; "keep your cool" |
| ~ calm, calmness, composure, equanimity | steadiness of mind under stress.; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" |
| v. (motion) | 4. poise | be motionless, in suspension.; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked" |
| ~ hover | hang in the air; fly or be suspended above. |
| v. (emotion) | 5. brace, poise | prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult. |
| ~ gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" |
| ~ nerve, steel | get ready for something difficult or unpleasant. |
| v. (contact) | 6. poise | cause to be balanced or suspended. |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| ~ balance, poise | hold or carry in equilibrium. |
| v. (contact) | 7. balance, poise | hold or carry in equilibrium. |
| ~ carry, bear, hold | support or hold in a certain manner.; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
| ~ juggle | hold with difficulty and balance insecurely.; "the player juggled the ball" |
| ~ balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate | bring into balance or equilibrium.; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" |
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