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poise |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb poise 1 of 4 senses of poise Sense 2 brace, poise => steel, nerve Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb poise 1 of 4 senses of poise Sense 2 brace, poise => steel, nerve Entailment of verb poise Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb poise 4 senses of poise Sense 1 poise => hover Sense 2 brace, poise => prepare, set up ready, gear up set Sense 3 poise => put set place pose, position, lay Sense 4 poise, balance => hold carry, bear Familiarity of verb poise poise used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb poise Sense 1 poise => hover -------------- Sense 2 brace, poise => prepare, set up ready, gear up set -------------- Sense 3 poise => put set place pose, position, lay -------------- Sense 4 poise, balance => hold carry, bear -------------- Grep of noun poise counterpoise equipoise harbor porpoise poise porpoise Overview of noun poise The noun poise has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) 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) 2. poise -- (a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium) 3. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid, self-possession -- (great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool") Overview of verb poise The verb poise has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) poise -- (be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked") 2. (1) brace, poise -- (prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult) 3. (1) poise -- (cause to be balanced or suspended) 4. poise, balance -- (hold or carry in equilibrium) Grep of adj poise poised Overview of noun poise The noun poise has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) 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) 2. poise -- (a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium) 3. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid, self-possession -- (great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool") Overview of verb poise The verb poise has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) poise -- (be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked") 2. (1) brace, poise -- (prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult) 3. (1) poise -- (cause to be balanced or suspended) 4. poise, balance -- (hold or carry in equilibrium)
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