Definition of Poise

Noun

  • great coolness and composure under strain
    "keep your cool"
    - sang froid
  • a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
  • 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

Verb

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

39 unscramble word found using the letters poise.
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