Meaning & use

recalibrate

verb·Academic

To adjust an instrument, plan, or approach again so that it works more accurately or effectively.

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After the disappointing quarter, the team recalibrated its sales strategy for the new year.

Technicians recalibrate the scale each morning before the lab opens for testing.

A note on using this word

Beyond its technical, instrument-related sense, recalibrate is common in business and personal contexts to mean rethinking an approach.

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