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Steady (Verb)

Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She had to steady the ladder to prevent it from falling over while her brother climbed up to change the light bulb.
He learned to steady his hands when shooting a gun by practicing relaxation techniques and taking deep breaths.
The nurse helped to steady the patient's arm while the doctor administered the painful injection.
She steadied her friend while they rode a roller coaster to prevent her from getting thrown off her seat.
The support helped to steady the fragile statue and prevent it from toppling over during the strong gusts of wind.

Make steady; "steady yourself".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The captain yelled at the passengers to steady themselves as the ship hit the rough waves.
She took a deep breath and tried to steady her hand to take the shot.
He struggled to steady the ladder as his helper climbed to the top rung.
You'll need to steady the bike while I adjust the brakes.
Steady the canoe and don't make any sudden movements to avoid tipping over.