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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   POISE definition: 1. calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive…. Learn more.

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     calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality...

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

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     POISE translate: pewność siebie, opanowanie, gracja,...

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     poise translate: mengambil keseimbangan, keseimbangan,...

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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.

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

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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.

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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   If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it. If you’re calm while singing the national anthem in front of thirty million people, you’ve got a lot of poise.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpoise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Poise is a noun that means a calm and confident manner with control of your feelings or behaviour, or the ability to move or stand in an attractive way with good control of your body. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.