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▸ 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
▸ noun: a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
▸ noun: great coolness and composure under strain
▸ verb: hold or carry in equilibrium
▸ verb: cause to be balanced or suspended
▸ verb: be motionless, in suspension ("The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked")
▸ verb: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
▸ Also see poising
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▸ 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
▸ noun: a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
▸ noun: great coolness and composure under strain
▸ verb: hold or carry in equilibrium
▸ verb: cause to be balanced or suspended
▸ verb: be motionless, in suspension ("The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked")
▸ verb: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
▸ Also see poising
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to poise
▸ Usage examples for poise
▸ Idioms related to poise (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing poise
▸ Words that often appear near poise
▸ Rhymes of poise
▸ Invented words related to poise