equilibrate

• 动词，表示使某物达到或进入平衡、均衡状态，也指自身达到平衡。

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing or being brought into a state of balance or equilibrium.

1. Achieve chemical equilibriumC1formalscientific

   To bring a system to a state of chemical stasis or equilibrium, where opposing reactions occur at equal rates.

   达到化学平衡

   • The solution was allowed to equilibrate at room temperature for two hours.
   • In the experiment, the mixture must equilibrate before measuring the concentration.
   • The chemist waited for the reaction to equilibrate before adding the catalyst.

2. Bring into balanceC1formal

   To bring something into a state of balance or equilibrium, often used in a general or metaphorical sense.

   使平衡

   • The therapist helped him equilibrate his work and personal life.
   • The market forces will eventually equilibrate supply and demand.
   • It took several months for the ecosystem to equilibrate after the fire.

   同义词balancecounterbalanceequalizeharmonizeleveloffsetpoisesteady

   反义词destabilizedisorderdisturbunbalanceupset