Poising
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪz/
Poising (noun)
- a calm and confident way of behaving or moving
- a state of being balanced or stable
Examples
- She handled the situation with poise and grace.
- His poise under pressure impressed everyone.
Common collocations: maintain poise, show poise, poise and elegance, maintain poise, lose poise
Poising (verb)
- to hold something in a steady position
- to get ready to do something, especially in a careful way
Examples
- She poised the vase carefully on the shelf.
- He poised the camera to take the perfect shot.