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poise vs ready

ready vs poise

poise and ready both are nouns.

poise is not an adjective while ready is an adjective.

poise and ready both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poise Yes No Yes No
ready Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, ready is a hypernym of poise; that is, ready is a word with a broader meaning than poise:
  • poise: prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
  • ready: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Other hypernyms of poise include fix, gear up, prepare, set, set up.
poise (noun) ready (noun)
great coolness and composure under strain poised for action
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
poise (adjective) ready (adjective)
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
made suitable and available for immediate use
mentally disposed
(of especially money) immediately available
poise (verb) ready (verb)
hold or carry in equilibrium make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
cause to be balanced or suspended prepare for eating by applying heat
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
be motionless, in suspension
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