equilibrate

verb

Definition of equilibratenext
as in to equalize

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Recent Examples of equilibrate But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate? — Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high. — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023 Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals. — WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrate
  1. equalize
  2. adjust
  3. compensate
  4. balance
Verb
  • Belgium took an early lead in the 9th minute via Charles De Ketelaere, but the joint hosts equalized half an hour into the game, with Malik Tillman hammering home.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • But La Tri equalized seven minutes later, and then, in the seventy-seventh minute, Gonzalo Plata delivered salvation with a score that Ecuador fans will talk about forever.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of equalize
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  • Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • State and local policymakers should do what’s in the public’s best interest and adjust their alcohol taxation accordingly.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of adjust
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  • Then incorporate it into performance reviews, and create structures to compensate for the extra time and emotional energy spent on it.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of compensate
Verb
  • Stirtz balanced his playmaking with efficient scoring, making three of his six shot attempts.
    — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • Congress left town this week mired in disagreement over how to balance the president’s election obsession with other pressing priorities, including the annual defense-spending bill.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of balance

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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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