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   poise

   /pɔɪz/

   noun

   • 1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person: "poise and good deportment can be cultivated" Similar balanceequilibriumcontrolgracegracefulnesspresence
   • ▪ composure and dignity of manner: "at least he had a moment to think, to recover his poise" Similar composureequanimityself-possessionaplombpresence of mindassuranceself-assuranceself-controlnervecalmnesscoolnesssangfroidcountenancecollectednessserenitydignityimperturbabilitysuavenessurbanityeleganceinformal:coolunflappability
   • 2. balance; equilibrium: archaic "the balance has passed the point where the spring is in poise"

   verb

   • 1. be or cause to be balanced or suspended: "he poised motionless on his toes" Similar balancehold (oneself) steadysteady oneselfbe suspendedhang suspendedremain motionlesshang in mid-airhanghover
   • ▪ be ready and prepared to do something: "teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests" Similar position oneselfready oneselfprepare oneselfbrace oneselfget into positiongear oneself upstand bybalancesteady

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘weight’): from Old French pois, peis (noun), peser (verb), from an alteration of Latin pensum ‘weight’, from the verb pendere ‘weigh’. From the early senses of ‘weight’ and ‘measure of weight’ arose the notion of ‘equal weight, balance’, leading to the extended senses ‘composure’ and ‘elegant bearing’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Poise is a noun that means calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of poise with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     POISE meaning: 1. calm confidence in a person's way of...

   • Znaczenie Poise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     poise definicja: 1. calm confidence in a person's way of...

   • Poise: Russian Translation

     POISE translate: самообладание, выдержка , манера держаться...

   • Poise Spanish Translation

     poise translate: porte, desenvoltura, equilibrar, balancear,...

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     POISE translate: 沉着，泰然自若；平衡. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word poise as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how poise relates to balance, equilibrium, self-possession, and viscosity.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Poise is a noun that means calm confidence in a person's way of behaving or moving. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from various sources.

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   Poise definition: a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession. See examples of POISE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Poise can mean composure, balance, or viscosity, depending on the context. Learn how to use this word in different senses with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation.

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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. see more.

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   Poise can mean a state of balance, equilibrium, or composure, or a unit of viscosity. Learn the different meanings, usage, and origin of the word poise from various dictionaries and sources.