SAT vocabulary
Calibrate
To adjust precisely for a particular function or purpose.
Example
"The scientists had to calibrate their instruments carefully before conducting the experiment to ensure accurate readings."
Etymology
From Arabic 'qalib' (shoe-maker's last, mold), via Old French 'calibre' (caliber, size, bore of a gun).
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