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unbalance

un·ba·lance

UK/ʌnˈbæləns/ US/ʌˈnbælʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

a state of disequilibrium (as may occur in cases of inner ear disease)

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verb

1.

throw out of balance or equilibrium

  • “The tax relief unbalanced the budget”
  • “The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department”
Antonyms
2.

derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane

  • “The death of his parents unbalanced him”
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Origin

From un- + balance.

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