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

Something that’s interesting to witness in this episode is that Deborah experiencing this change has really recalibrated the dynamic between her and Ava. —Alison Herman, Variety, 30 May 2025

Those recent prices have recalibrated the marketplace at the same time as creating a new collectibles genre unlike anything prior: a reality memorabilia marketplace in which many of the major players are still alive. —New Atlas, 30 May 2025

Wall Street has recalibrated its expectations for Nvidia’s current quarter guidance in the wake of the H20 restrictions. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025

That contrast reveals where effort should be focused – whether improving writing skills for an essay-heavy school, increasing standardized test scores for colleges that weight scores higher or recalibrating expectations based on eligibility requirements. —Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 26 May 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