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Synonyms of POISES

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POISES: definition and more

13 synonyms in 7 meanings 12 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of POISES by meaning

noun

  1. 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

  2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

  3. great coolness and composure under strain

    Also: sang-froid.

verb

  1. be motionless, in suspension

  2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

  3. cause to be balanced or suspended

  4. hold or carry in equilibrium