NOUN
  • Definition - A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
  • Definition - Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
  • Definition - Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
  • Definition - A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
  • Definition - A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
  • Definition - Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
  • Definition - The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
  • Definition - That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
VERB
  • Definition - To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
  • Definition - To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
  • Definition - To be of a given weight; to weigh.
  • Definition - To add weight to, to weigh down.
  • Definition - To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
  • Definition - To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
  • Example - I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.
  • Definition - To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
  • Example - The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
  • Definition - To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
  • Example - The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
poise 7
4 Letter Words
epos 6 opes 6 peso 6 pies 6 piso 6 pois 6 pose 6 sipe 6
3 Letter Words
ope 5 ops 5 pes 5 pie 5 pis 5 poi 5 pos 5 psi 5 sip 5 sop 5 oes 3 ose 3 sei 3
2 Letter Words
op 4 pe 4 pi 4 po 4 es 2 is 2 oe 2 oi 2 os 2 si 2 so 2
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