balance out
phrasal verb
balanced out; balancing out; balances out
1
: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.
His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.
2
: to be or become equal or even
The good times and the bad times balanced out
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Its intensity is balanced out through citrus and floral notes, like orange and bergamot.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This drink is still a smooth sipper, balanced out by the fruity tones.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Women have historically had to balance out everything in a household.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But Jenner balanced out her $4,850 sweater with a pair of $150 shoes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This drink is still a smooth sipper, balanced out by the fruity tones.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Women have historically had to balance out everything in a household.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But Jenner balanced out her $4,850 sweater with a pair of $150 shoes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for balance out
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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