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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishunbalanceun‧bal‧ance /ʌnˈbæləns/ verb [transitive] 1 to make a situation, relationship, or work of art not as good as it used to be or could be, especially by adding too much of one thing Having children can often unbalance even the closest of relationships.2 to make someone or something unsteady, so that they are likely to fall down He banged against the cupboard, unbalancing a pile a books.3 to make someone slightly crazy→ See Verb table
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unbalance• He was, according to interviews and media reports, lonely and unbalanced.• Keep trees trimmed of dead limbs; consult a tree surgeon if trees seem shaky or growth is unbalanced.• In the example horizontal stress unbalance has been simulated by setting, half way between and.• They would exacerbate the problems of unbalanced power that threaten any cooperative relationship.• This unbalanced situation is not sustainable.• Perhaps these effects unbalance the body's normal control mechanisms, and make food and chemical sensitivities more likely.• So how can he risk unbalancing the delicate mix Cowher has created?• Try a cost / benefit analysis of this and you will see how unbalanced this thinking really is!
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