# titrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.
2. To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
3. To precisely control.

## Etymology
Modelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proportion”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/titrate