steadied (verb)

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• allocute — verb To make an allocution. Ms. Collotta had to be steadied several times by her lawyers as she allocuted to the facts on the Macromedia deal and admitted to taking part in a larger conspiracy …   Wiktionary

• steady — ▪ I. steady steady 2 verb steadied PTandPP [intransitive, transitive] to stop increasing or decreasing and stay about the same, or to make something do this: • The dollar has steadied after early losses on the money markets. • Some cautious… …   Financial and business terms

• steady — [[t]ste̱di[/t]] ♦♦♦ steadier, steadiest, steadies, steadying, steadied 1) ADJ GRADED A steady situation continues or develops gradually without any interruptions and is not likely to change quickly. Despite the steady progress of building work,… …   English dictionary

• steady — I UK [ˈstedɪ] / US adjective Word forms steady : adjective steady comparative steadier superlative steadiest ** 1) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to… …   English dictionary

• steady — stead|y1 [ stedi ] adjective ** ▸ 1 held firmly ▸ 2 gradually developing ▸ 3 not changing ▸ 4 reliable/sensible ▸ 5 lasting a long time 1. ) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking: Hold the flashlight steady so I can see… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• steady — / stedi/ adjective continuing in a regular way ● The company can point to a steady increase in profits. ● The market stayed steady in spite of the collapse of the bank. ● There is a steady demand for computers. ● He has a steady job in the… …   Dictionary of banking and finance

• steady — I. adjective (steadier; est) Etymology: Middle English stedy, from stede Date: 14th century 1. a. direct or sure in movement ; unfaltering < a steady hand > b. firm in position ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• steady — /ˈstɛdi / (say stedee) adjective (steadier, steadiest) 1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium; even or regular in movement: a steady ladder. 2. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady wind …  

• steady — adjective (steadier, steadiest) 1》 firmly fixed, supported, or balanced.     ↘not faltering or wavering; controlled.     ↘sensible and reliable. 2》 regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. 3》 (of a ship) moving… …   English new terms dictionary

• steady — 1 adjective 1 NOT MOVING firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking: Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. | a steady hand: You need a steady hand for such a delicate job. 2 CONTINUOUS moving, happening, or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• steady — 1. adjective 1) the ladder must be steady Syn: stable, firm, fixed, secure, fast, safe, immovable, unshakable, dependable; anchored, moored, jammed, rooted, braced Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words