steadied

Everyday

1. Made something stop shaking, wobbling or moving, so it is firm and still. tree →
2. Became calm or regular again, like breathing or nerves. tree →
3. Stopped going up and down and stayed about the same, like prices or a temperature. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it shows someone keeping balance or calming down: «she steadied herself on the rail», «he steadied his nerves». In science and data it means a reading stopped changing much. Phrases: «steadied himself», «steadied the ladder», «steadied her nerves», «prices steadied».

Examples

• She steadied herself on the rail as the boat rocked. tree →
• Dad steadied the ladder while I climbed. tree →
• He took a deep breath and steadied his nerves before the race. tree →
• The nurse steadied the old man's arm. tree →
• After the storm, the wind steadied. tree →
• Prices rose quickly and then steadied. tree →
• The boy steadied the wobbly table with a folded card. tree →
• Her breathing steadied after she sat down. tree →

Note

Spelling: «steady» → «steadied», «steadies» (y becomes i), but «steadying» keeps the y. In graphs, «the number steadied» means the line becomes flat, so the value stays about the same.