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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Higher pH foods are alkaline and can balance out strong stomach acids.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But that injury was balanced out by years of creative play that kept my kids climbing, pretending, and running around with friends independently.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My hope is that, someday, the cost of living and people's salaries balance out so the next generations can enjoy more out of life than simply working to survive.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s also a tasty cheese sauce to balance out the spice, as well as pico de gallo and a side of jalapenos.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But that injury was balanced out by years of creative play that kept my kids climbing, pretending, and running around with friends independently.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My hope is that, someday, the cost of living and people's salaries balance out so the next generations can enjoy more out of life than simply working to survive.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s also a tasty cheese sauce to balance out the spice, as well as pico de gallo and a side of jalapenos.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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