Apoise

/ˌæpɔɪz/ verb

To balance or keep in equilibrium; to weigh or determine the weight of something.

From Old French apeser, from apo- (to, at) + peser (to weigh). The term evolved from weights and balances terminology into broader meanings of balance.

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