STEADY
/ΛstΙdi/
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Definition
/ΛstΙdi/
noun
- A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work.
- A regular boyfriend or girlfriend.
- A prostitute's regular customer.
verb
- To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.
adjective
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.“Hold the ladder steady while I go up.”
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.“a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object”
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.“a steady ride”
- Regular and even.“the steady course of the Sun;β a steady breeze of wind”
- Slow.
adverb
- To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute.“After the sprint pieces, we rowed steady for the rest of practice.”
Source: Wiktionary
