equilibrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of equilibrate
as in equalizes

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  1. equalizes
  2. adjusts
  3. balances
  4. compensates
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  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Definition of equalizes
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  • And, under the bill, public safety workers could negotiate for benefits providing long-term employees retirement at age 55 with a pension of 90% of full salary that adjusts annually for inflation.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Teachers want to know the things that will affect how a child learns or adjusts, such as a recent move, a new sibling, a sleep issue, a fear of the bathroom or a medical need.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • The collection balances utility with femininity while bringing EB Denim’s modern approach to proportion and silhouette.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Martineau’s Teagan balances rowing, boys and life at her new school throughout the two-minute trailer.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of balances
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  • That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
  • The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of compensates
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