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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’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body: He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise. Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model. Synonyms.

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   The meaning of POISE is balance; especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium. How to use poise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Poise.

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise. It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body: He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise. Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model.

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

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   Definition of poise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of poise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    POISE definition: 1. the ability to behave in a calm and confident way: 2. the ability to move or stand in a…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › poisePoise - definition of poise by The Free Dictionary

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    1. composure or dignity of manner. 2. physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing. 3. the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability. 4. the position of hovering. 5. suspense or indecision. vb. 6. to be or cause to be balanced or suspended. 7. ( tr) to hold, as in readiness: to poise a lance. 8. ( tr) a rare word for weigh 1