simple past tense and past participle of steady

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To stabilize; to prevent from shaking. / (intransitive) To become stable.

(African-American Vernacular) Aspect marker indicating consistency or intensity.

A rest or support, as for the hand, a tool, or a piece of work. / (informal) A regular boyfriend or girlfriend. / (informal) A prostitute's regular customer.

(rowing, informal) To row with pressure at a low stroke-rating, often 18 strokes per minute.

the state of being steady / the degree of stability

present participle of steady

That steadies, stabilizes.

The process of making something steady; stabilization.