Calibrate

//ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To check or adjust by comparison with a standard. transitive

    "Trent Alexander-Arnold was prominent in the early running, stepping up from right-back into midfield, calibrating his passing range. He had already teed up Harry Kane for a free header – the captain headed high – when he sent Anthony Gordon clean through."

  2. 2
    make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring wordnet
  3. 3
    To mark the scale of a measuring instrument. transitive
  4. 4
    measure the caliber of wordnet
  5. 5
    To measure the caliber of a tube or gun. transitive
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  1. 6
    mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units wordnet

Synonyms

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abilityadjustagendaamplitudeappraiseappreciate

Example

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"I need to calibrate the front tire of my motorcycle."

Etymology

From caliber or calibre + -ate.

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