recalibrate
verb
re·cal·i·brate
(ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 
recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates
: 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
Stefi WeisburdThe problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—Nando Pelusi
Nando Pelusi
recalibration
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
Deborah Brandt
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Instruments on buoys and planes are replaced or recalibrated.
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Keep your goals sharp and let your determination carry you forward, but don’t forget to pause and recalibrate as needed throughout the month.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
The decision to re-enter Amazon comes as peers recalibrate their own distribution amid rising U.S. import levies.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Instruments on buoys and planes are replaced or recalibrated.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
Keep your goals sharp and let your determination carry you forward, but don’t forget to pause and recalibrate as needed throughout the month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for recalibrate
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“Recalibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalibrate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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