STEADYING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does steadying mean? 

• STEADYING (adjective)
  The adjective STEADYING has 1 sense:

1. causing to become steady

  Familiarity information: STEADYING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STEADYING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Causing to become steady

Context example:

had a steadying effect on her nerves

Similar:

helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)

 Context examples 

Then he held the door partly open, steadying it with his knees, whilst he fitted a key to the lock.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

I stood up, steadying myself upon my uncle’s shoulder, but though I could see for a mile, or perhaps a quarter more, there was not a sign of the four-in-hand.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

One in a scarlet cap bent over it, steadying the jagged rock which was balanced on the spoon-shaped end of the long wooden lever.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)