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steady

verb [T] (CONTROL)
 
 
/ˈsted.i/

Definition

to become calm and controlled, or to make someone do this: Some people say that a drink will steady your nerves.Calming and relaxing
(Definition of steady verb (CONTROL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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