poise

US /pɔɪz/

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UK /pɔɪz/

n. (u.)Uncountable NounWay of behaving with confidence/emotional control

With her poise, she can talk to anyone

v.t.Transitive VerbTo hold something steadily

He will poise the plate on his hand

n.NounWay of moving gracefully with balance/control

With poise she moved across the crowded room.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hold something steadily

They poise their child above their heads.

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or as much poise as they came in the room.
or as much poise as they came in the room.
maintain that posture, maintain that poise,
maintain that posture, maintain that poise,

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His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.

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What poise! What precision! What pageantry!
What poise! What precision! What pageantry!

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intention; but when I saw him lift and poise the book and stand in act to hurl it, I instinctively
intention; but when I saw him lift and poise the book and stand in act to hurl it, I instinctively

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comes through your stance and your posture and your poise.
comes through your stance and your posture and your poise.

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Her flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed both dignity
Her flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed both dignity

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you are determined to keep your poise, and you will improve your
you are determined to keep your poise, and you will improve your
LESSON VIII. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE
LESSON VIII. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE

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Step 5. Adopt the correct stance. The proper stance will allow perfect balance and poise
Step 5. Adopt the correct stance. The proper stance will allow perfect balance and poise