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poise v. be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
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poise n. 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
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poise v. [
brace] prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
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poise v. cause to be balanced or suspended
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poise n. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
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