calibrate
verb/ˈkæləbreɪt/
Frequency rank: #15,806 most common English word
Meaning
to adjust or mark a measuring instrument so that it gives accurate readings
Example sentence
Before the experiment begins, you need to calibrate all the measuring instruments carefully.
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