Definition of LIBRATE

librate

Plural: librates

Verb

Verb Forms: librated, librating, librates

  • To move slowly, oscillating like a balance; to swing.
  • determine the weight of
  • vibrate before coming to a total rest
    • "the children's swing librated"
  • To oscillate (like the beam of a balance).
  • To be poised; to balance oneself.
  • To place in a balance; to weigh.

Noun

  • A piece of land having a value of one pound per year.

Examples

  • His gaze would librate between his rack and the board, pondering every move.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin lībrāta, from Latin lībra (“pound”).

Synonyms

weigh

Scrabble Score: 9

librate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
librate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
librate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

librate: valid Words With Friends Word