Definition of "steadying" [steadying]

• Present participle of steady. (verb)

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• "And we see Abigail's sacrifices and her powerful influence not least in steadying her sometimes volatile husband."
• "The captain spent the morning on the steps, his difficulties being by no means lessened by the _tremolo_ movement which Martha called steadying them."
• "On a conference call to discuss the results, Mr. Blake said that although the average amount customers spend per transaction " continues to be a challenge, just as the macro hous ing environment remains under pressure, " the market is " steadying " as consumers focus on basic home repairs and maintenance."