Librate

[lai'breit]

Definition

(verb.) vibrate before coming to a total rest; 'the children's swing librated'.

Edited by Erna--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised.

(v. t.) To poise; to balance.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Balance, poise, hold in equipoise.

Edited by Donnie

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See BALANCE]

Typed by Billie

Definition

v.t. to poise: to balance.—v.i. to move slightly: to be poised.—n. Librā′tion balancing: a state of equipoise: a slight swinging motion.—adj. Lī′bratory.—Libration of the moon an apparent irregularity in the moon's motion whereby its globe seems to turn slightly round to each side alternately.

Typist: Mason