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poise

noun
  1. great coolness and composure under strain
    cool
  2. a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
  3. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
verb
  1. hold or carry in equilibrium
    balance
  2. cause to be balanced or suspended
  3. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
    brace
  4. be motionless, in suspension
    “The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked”