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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Just as important, the structure of the wines is incredible with mouth-coating tannins and lush, deep berry flavors to balance out the tannins.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The best dresses are those that balance out the proportions of your silhouette by adding curves and that emphasize your lower body, shoulders and legs, while creating a more defined waistline.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Bernthal, with his boxer’s profile and his live-wire emotions, is delightfully juvenile as Braxton, and the brashness of his performance balances out certain bigger choices Affleck makes, with mixed results.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Her occasional chime-ins as the female voice of reason balanced out an otherwise bro-centric film.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The best dresses are those that balance out the proportions of your silhouette by adding curves and that emphasize your lower body, shoulders and legs, while creating a more defined waistline.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Bernthal, with his boxer’s profile and his live-wire emotions, is delightfully juvenile as Braxton, and the brashness of his performance balances out certain bigger choices Affleck makes, with mixed results.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Her occasional chime-ins as the female voice of reason balanced out an otherwise bro-centric film.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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 Mar. 2025.
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