recalibrate

verb

re·cal·i·brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—

Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—

Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts. —

Deborah Brandt

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After each of these incidents, New Yorkers recalibrated. —

Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025 This season, Alexander-Arnold’s role has been recalibrated (below). —

The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 As La Niña’s presence becomes dominant, businesses must recalibrate to anticipate more typical patterns. —

Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The European Union, a critical U.S. trading partner, is recalibrating its relationship with Trump, who has threatened tariffs on goods from both allies and adversaries alike. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recalibrate