Meaning & use
unbalance
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To disturb the balance, stability, or equilibrium of something.
See it in a sentence
A sudden gust of wind unbalanced the tightrope walker.
Excessive debt can quickly unbalance a company's finances.
A note on using this word
Can describe physical instability as easily as financial, emotional, or political instability.
Words with a similar meaning
destabilizeupset
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Words with an opposite meaning
balancestabilize
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