[{"word":"poised","phonetic":"/pɔɪzd/","phonetics":[{"text":"/pɔɪzd/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To counterpoise; to counterbalance.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To be of a given weight; to weigh.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To add weight to, to weigh down.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."},{"definition":"To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff."},{"definition":"To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Possessing poise, having self-confidence.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Ready, prepared.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc."},{"definition":"Balanced, in position, equilibrium","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poise","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poised"]}]