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- [lahy-breyt]
- /ˈlaɪ breɪt/
- /lˈaɪbreɪt/
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- [lahy-breyt]
- /ˈlaɪ breɪt/
Definitions of librate word
- verb without object librate to oscillate or move from side to side or between two points. 1
- verb without object librate to remain poised or balanced. 1
- noun librate (obsolete) A piece of land having a value of one pound per year. 1
- verb librate to oscillate or waver 0
- verb librate to hover or be balanced 0
- intransitive verb librate to move back and forth slowly like the beam of a balance in coming to rest; oscillate 0
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Origin of librate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin lībrātus past participle of lībrāre. to balance, make level, bring to equilibrium. See Libra, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Librate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
librate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
librate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for librate
verb librate
- vacillate — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
- wobble — to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
- lurch — Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- seesaw — a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
- waver — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
Antonyms for librate
verb librate
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- stabilise — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
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