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calibrate
What does calibrate mean?
calibrate (verb): to check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use calibrate in a sentence?
- Calibrate an instrument. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce calibrate?
/ˈkæləˌbɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does calibrate come from?
From calibre + -ate.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to calibrate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “calibrate” mean?
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
Not quite: that's what exhibit means.
to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
Not quite: that's what seize means.
bring into common action, movement, or condition
Not quite: that's what coordinate means.
to check or adjust by comparison with a standard
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