1. past tense and past participle of steady; made or became stable, firm, or balanced

Examples

• She steadied herself against the wall after feeling dizzy.
• The captain steadied the ship in rough waters.
• He steadied his breathing before taking the shot.
• The nurse steadied the patient’s arm for the injection.
• After the initial shock, her voice steadied.
• The ladder was steadied by his partner below.
• She steadied her nerves before the big presentation.