poise

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - 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 (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
unit of viscosity
2. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
• Hypernyms:
equilibrium
3. great coolness and composure under strain
- keep your cool
• Syn:
aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid
• Derivationally related forms:
assured (for: assuredness)
• Hypernyms:
composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

II - verb

1. be motionless, in suspension (Freq. 3)
- The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
• Hypernyms:
hover
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
2. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
brace
• Hypernyms:
fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
• Hyponyms:
steel, nerve
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. cause to be balanced or suspended (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Cause:
balance
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
4. hold or carry in equilibrium
• Syn:
balance
• Derivationally related forms:
balance (for: balance), balancer (for: balance)
• Hypernyms:
hold, carry, bear
• Hyponyms:
juggle
• Verb Group:
balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid, balance, brace