titrate

/ˈtɪtreɪt, ˈtɪˌtreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to determine the concentration of a substance, especially a solution, by adding a known amount of another substance and measuring the amount of the second substance that is taken up or reacted with.

“The chemist titrated the sample to find its exact concentration.”

2. verb

to determine the strength or amount of something, especially an emotion or a quality.

“She learned to titrate her emotions and not let them overwhelm her.”

3. noun

the act of determining the concentration of a substance.

“The titration of the solution took several hours.”

4. noun

the process of determining the strength or amount of something.

“The therapy helped her to develop a healthy titration of her emotions.”

Synonyms

  • analyze
  • assay
  • determine

Antonyms

  • overdose
  • overwhelm