recalibrate

verb

re·​cal·​i·​brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

transitive verb

: 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

Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An Alarmed Alliance: Europe’s leaders met in Paris to recalibrate their relations with the U.S. after Trump embraced Russia’s narrative. —Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

What Happens Next With the Trump administration seeking to recalibrate U.S.-Ukraine relations, Kellogg's visit could signal an attempt to maintain diplomatic ties despite Trump's criticisms. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025

These practices can help recalibrate your emotional state, offering a counterbalance to the relentless tide of gloom. —Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025

This focus prompts the industry to recalibrate of the direction for AI development. —London Business School, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recalibrate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate