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Definition of poised

adjective:

• marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; "a gull in poised flight", "George's poised hammer".
• in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination", "perfectly poised and sure of himself", "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen", "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble". Synonyms: collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed.

verb:

• be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked". Synonyms: poise.
• prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult. Synonyms: brace, poise.
• cause to be balanced or suspended. Synonyms: poise.
• hold or carry in equilibrium. Synonyms: balance, poise.

Related words

juggle, nerve, steel.

Words nearby

poise, posed.