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cal·i·brate

calibrate

pronunciation:
kae lih breIt
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: calibrated, calibrates, calibrating
definition 1: to assign, verify, or correct the graduated markings on (a quantitative measuring instrument such as a thermometer).
definition 2: to determine the correct range of (a gun).
derivations: calibration (n.), calibrator (n.)