overpoising
present participle of overpoise
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*poise", v. t.
Definition: To outweigh; to overbalance. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
O"ver*poise`, n.
Definition: Preponderant weight; a counterbalance. [R.] Mrs. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 September 2024
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
