steadying (verb)

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• 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 …  

• influence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• 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

• aim — [[t]e͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦ aims, aiming, aimed 1) VERB If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. [V for/at n/ ing] He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August... [V for/at …   English dictionary

• launch — [[t]lɔ͟ːntʃ[/t]] ♦♦ launches, launching, launched 1) VERB To launch a rocket, missile, or satellite means to send it into the air or into space. [V n] NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays... [V n] A Delta II rocket was launched… …   English dictionary

• guide — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gide, guide, from Anglo French, from Old Occitan guida, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wītan to look after, witan to know more at wit Date: 14th century 1. a. one that leads or directs another s way b. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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

• chock — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1769 1. a wedge or block for steadying a body (as a cask) and holding it motionless, for filling in an unwanted space, or for blocking the movement of a wheel 2. a heavy metal casting (as on the bow or… …   New Collegiate 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 — 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