equipoise

UK: /ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz/ US: (ē′kwə poiz′, ek′wə-)

Inflections of 'equipoise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

equipoises

v 3rd person singular

equipoising

v pres p

equipoised

v past

equipoised

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

e•qui•poise  (ē′kwə poiz′, ek′wə-), n., v., -poised, -pois•ing. 
n. 

1. an equal distribution of weight;
   even balance;
   equilibrium.
2. a counterpoise.

v.t. 

3. to equal or offset in weight;
   balance.

• equi- + poise¹ 1625–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

equipoise / ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz/ noun

1. even balance of weight or other forces; equilibrium
2. a counterbalance; counterpoise

verb

1. (transitive) to offset or balance in weight or force; balance