unbalance

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verb

un·​bal·​ance ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)s How to pronounce unbalance (audio)
unbalanced; unbalancing

transitive verb

: to put out of balance

unbalance

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noun

: lack of balance : imbalance

Examples of unbalance in a Sentence

Verb If too many people stand up, it will unbalance the boat. The tax cuts have unbalanced the budget.
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Verb
But any future Purdy deal won’t really unbalance the 49ers’ cap until 2026 at the earliest because these large contracts are always structured to drastically limit the hits in the first few years. Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 A little self-flagellation can be fun, but a Goofus-and-Gallant dynamic develops between Simone and Gigi that unbalances the drama. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
Mercy is a way to look at our unbalances and do something. Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024 Not by trying to smooth out this unbalance, or trying to fish for quotas or whatnot. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbalance 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1854, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbalance was in 1854

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“Unbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbalance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unbalance

verb
un·​bal·​ance
ˌən-ˈbal-ən(t)s
: to put out of balance

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