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Word entry · 6 letters

poised

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"Calm and ready"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /pɔɪzd/Part of speech adjectiveSorted deiopsStarts with PEnds with D1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2O3I4S5E6D

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Definitions

  1. in full control of your faculties

Used in a sentence

  • He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
  • Amir stated that Rabin was a "pursuer" who was poised to spill the blood of many Jews by giving up control over part of the West Bank
  • A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.

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