equilibrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of equilibrate
as in equalizes

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  1. equalizes
  2. adjusts
  3. balances
  4. compensates
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  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of equalizes
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  • The utility adjusts the rates based on its costs before billing customers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The city typically requests these bonds every two years but adjusts the prices.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • Sidney has crafted a brilliant pressure-cooker world that balances prison politics with raw survival prowess.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Originally developed for highly active military users, Alpha uses an open structure that balances insulation with airflow as activity levels change.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of balances
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  • For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of compensates
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