Dictionary Check: poise
"poise" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
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
noun
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
noun
great coolness and composure under strain
Example:
"keep your cool"
verb
be motionless, in suspension
Example:
"The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
verb
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
verb
cause to be balanced or suspended
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