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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This necessity balanced out Donovan’s natural inclination to play Dillingham under stricter expectations.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In fact, adding brown material like toilet paper tubes will even speed up the decomposition process and balance out your green kitchen waste.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Wroe also suggests finding a way to add protein to balance out the carbohydrates.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In fact, adding brown material like toilet paper tubes will even speed up the decomposition process and balance out your green kitchen waste.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Wroe also suggests finding a way to add protein to balance out the carbohydrates.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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