Poise themselves for verb phrase
To steady or get ready for upcoming events
I poised my self for my mother's criticism when I knew I'd failed the final test.
Josh poised himself for the impact and survived luckily.
They've poised themselves for any unexpected news.
To be mentally and emotionally prepared to endure someone or something
To spend time learning a lot about a subject or a topic, particularly before a meeting, a speech that you have to express your opinions on that subject or topic.
Used to describe preparing for any problems that may happen.
The verb "poise" should be conjugated according to its tense.
It is impossible for a person to change his or her innate or fundamental nature.
He said he would quit alcohol, but he still can't desist from drinking. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.