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calibrate

[kal-uh-breyt] / ˈkæl əˌbreɪt /


VERB
fine-tune
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Of course, those models do have to calibrate the inputs correctly.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The analysts think it will take some time to calibrate Snap’s new strategy, which involves increasing sponsored Snaps, to avoid further slides in daily active users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

They calibrate asset allocation to align your portfolio with your goals and values.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The prime minister insisted on what he saw as the merits of "calm discussion" - but had to judge how to calibrate his response, both publicly and privately.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

It’s true that every writer must calibrate the degree of specialization in her language against her best guess of the audience’s familiarity with the topic.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker