unbalances; unbalanced; unbalancing
: to cause (something or someone) to stop being balanced, steady, stable, etc.
If too many people stand up, it will unbalance the boat.
The tax cuts have unbalanced the budget.
His experiences in the war unbalanced his mind. [=made him slightly crazy]
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“Unbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unbalance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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