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Steadying: meaning, definitions and examples

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steadying

 

[ ˈstɛdɪɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Making someone feel more calm or stable.

Synonyms

calming, comforting, reassuring

Examples of usage

  • His presence was steadying, and she found herself relaxing in his company.
  • The familiar sound of her mother's voice was steadying in the midst of chaos.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To make something steady or stable.

Synonyms

balance, stabilize, support

Examples of usage

  • She placed her hand on his arm, steadying herself.
  • He steadied the ladder before climbing up to the roof.

Translations

Translations of the word "steadying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estabilizando

🇮🇳 स्थिर करना

🇩🇪 stabilisierend

🇮🇩 menstabilkan

🇺🇦 стабілізуючий

🇵🇱 stabilizujący

🇯🇵 安定させる

🇫🇷 stabilisant

🇪🇸 estabilizando

🇹🇷 dengeliyor

🇰🇷 안정시키는

🇸🇦 تثبيت

🇨🇿 stabilizující

🇸🇰 stabilizujúci

🇨🇳 稳定

🇸🇮 stabilizirajoč

🇮🇸 stöðugleiki

🇰🇿 тұрақтандыру

🇬🇪 სტაბილიზაცია

🇦🇿 sabitləşdirmək

🇲🇽 estabilizando

Etymology

The word 'steadying' originates from the verb 'steady', which came into English in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word 'stede', meaning 'place' or 'position'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass notions of stability and firmness. The suffix '-ing' was later added to create the present participle form, 'steadying', which is commonly used to describe actions or feelings that bring a sense of calm or stability.

See also: steadiness, unsteadiness, unsteady.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,563, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.