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poise

Letters that make poise

s, o, e, p, i are letters that make 'poise'

Words within poise

poi, OIS, PO, SE, Po, Se are words within 'poise'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of poise

poiser, poises, poised are words created by adding a letter to 'poise'

poise is a 5 letter word ending with e
poise is a 5 letter word starting with p

7 possible definitions for 'poise'

Poise as "be motionless, in suspension"

Under this definition, poise is a verb and has the following properties:

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of hover.

Example of poise used within this context

"The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"

Poise as "great coolness and composure under strain"

Under this definition, poise is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aplomb, assuredness, sang-froid, cool have the same meaning as 'poise'

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of calmness, equanimity, calm, composure.

Derivatives of poise

brace, poise, assured are derivatives of 'poise'.

Poise as "a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium"

Under this definition, poise is a noun and has the following properties:

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of equilibrium.

Derivatives of poise

balance, poise are derivatives of 'poise'.

Poise as "cause to be balanced or suspended"

Under this definition, poise is a verb and has the following properties:

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Derivatives of poise

poise is a derivative of poise.

Causes of poise

poise, balance are causes of 'poise'.

Poise as "hold or carry in equilibrium"

Under this definition, poise is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

balance has the same meaning as poise

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of bear, carry, hold.

Types of poise

juggle is a type of poise.

Derivatives of poise

halter, haltere, balancer, balance, poise are derivatives of 'poise'.

Verb groups of poise

balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise are verb groups of 'poise'.

Poise as "prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult"

Under this definition, poise is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

brace has the same meaning as poise

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of prepare, gear up, ready, set, fix, set up.

Types of poise

steel, nerve are types of 'poise'.

Derivatives of poise

aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid, cool are derivatives of 'poise'.

Poise as "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"

Under this definition, poise is a noun and has the following properties:

poise as a type

'poise' can be a type of unit of viscosity.