cal·i·brate 
/ˈkæləˌbreɪt/ verb
cal·i·brates; cal·i·brat·ed; cal·i·brat·ing /ˈkæləˌbreɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to adjust or mark (something, such as a measuring device) so that it can be used in an accurate and exact way
▪ calibrate a thermometer 2 : to measure (something) in an exact and precise way
▪ carefully calibrate the dosage of a medicine
▪ calibrate a thermometer
▪ carefully calibrate the dosage of a medicine
— cal·i·bra·tion /ˌkæləˈbreɪʃən/ noun, plural cal·i·bra·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌkæləˈbreɪʃən/ noun, plural cal·i·bra·tions [count, noncount]
