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poise
noun
verb
great coolness and composure under strain
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pɔɪz
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noun
great coolness and composure under strain
“keep your cool”
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
verb
hold or carry in equilibrium
verb
cause to be balanced or suspended
verb
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
verb
be motionless, in suspension
“The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked”
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keep your cool
The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
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