poise
noun
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Sense 1 noun
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
Types & categories
- unit of viscosity hypernym
Sense 2 verb
be motionless, in suspension
The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
Types & categories
- hover hypernym
Sense 3 noun
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
Types & categories
- equilibrium hypernym
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Sense 4 verb
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
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Related & opposite
- aplomb derivation
Sense 5 noun
great coolness and composure under strain
keep your cool
Types & categories
- composure hypernym
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Sense 6 verb
cause to be balanced or suspended
Types & categories
- put hypernym
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Sense 7 verb
hold or carry in equilibrium
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | unit of viscosity |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | hover |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | balance |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | poise |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | equilibrium |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | aplomb |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | prepare |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | steel |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | brace |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | assured |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | composure |
| 6 | causes | Related & opposite | balance |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | poise |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | put |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | haltere |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | balancer |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | balance |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | poise |
| 7 | verb group | Related & opposite | balance |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | carry |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | juggle |