Synonyms for calibrate
ˈkæl əˌbreɪtcal·i·brate

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1. calibrate, graduate, fine-tuneverb

   make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

   "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"

   Synonyms:
   tweak, down, graduate, polish, fine-tune, refine

2. calibrateverb

   mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units

   "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale"

   Synonyms:
   graduate, fine-tune

3. calibrateverb

   measure the caliber of

   "calibrate a gun"

   Synonyms:
   graduate, fine-tune

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1. • Mark
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1. List of paraphrases for "calibrate":

   calibration, calibre, gauge, caliber

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How to use calibrate in a sentence?

1. John Bolton:

   I think he's stunned by it. I think that's why he's been silent really for so long. He's lived in his own dream world and been successful at it these last four years, the coronavirus was one tragic reality that he couldn't deal with. His own election loss is, in his mind, another tragic reality now. So I think he's now trying to calibrate, if in fact I've lost, how do I maximize my brand in the days after the coming inauguration of Joe Biden ? And I think that's what's at stake now.

2. Barack Obama:

   My administration will continue to work closely with allies and partners in Europe and internationally to respond to developments in Ukraine and will continue to review and calibrate our sanctions to respond to Russia's actions, we remain prepared to roll back sanctions should Russia take the necessary steps.

3. Matt Paul:

   Many of these experienced staffers calibrate these decisions on, one, who they believe in, and two, who's going to win, they desperately want to win.

4. Christopher Green:

   They are locked into not giving much to the North Koreans early...whereas South Korea probably has a bit more interest in economic incentivization, so they need to calibrate between the two of them.