Functioning and Steady

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

noun

• A person loved by another person.
  • synonyms: sweetheart, sweetie, truelove

verb

• Make steady.
  • usage: "steady yourself"
  • synonyms: calm, becalm
• Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace.
  • usage: "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
  • synonyms: brace, stabilize, stabilise

adjective

• Not subject to change or variation especially in behavior.
  • usage: "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
• Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall.
  • usage: "stocks are still firm"
  • synonyms: firm, unfluctuating
• Securely in position; not shaky.
  • usage: "held the ladder steady"
• Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
  • usage: "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
  • synonyms: firm, steadfast, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
• Relating to a person who does something regularly.
  • usage: "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker"
  • synonyms: regular
• Not easily excited or upset.
  • usage: "steady nerves"

adverb

• In a steady manner.
  • usage: "he could still walk steadily"
  • synonyms: steadily

• (n.) Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
• (v.i.) To become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily.
• (n.) Regular; constant; undeviating; uniform; as, the steady course of the sun; a steady breeze of wind.
• (n.) Constant in feeling, purpose or pursuit; not fickle, changeable or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man steady in his principles, in his purpose or in the pursuit of an object.
• (v.t.) To make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular or resolute.