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ready vs poise

poise vs ready

ready and poise both are nouns.

ready is an adjective but poise is not an adjective.

ready and poise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ready Yes Yes Yes No
poise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, poise is a hyponym of ready; that is, poise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ready:
  • ready: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  • poise: prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
Other hyponyms of ready include socialise, socialize, provide, cram, precondition, fix, mount, lay out, set, set up, winterise, winterize, summerise, summerize, prime, crop, cultivate, work, brace.
ready (noun) poise (noun)
poised for action great coolness and composure under strain
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
ready (adjective) poise (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
ready (verb) poise (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc hold or carry in equilibrium
prepare for eating by applying heat cause to be balanced or suspended
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
be motionless, in suspension
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