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English noun: unbalance | |||
| 1. | unbalance (state) a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium | ||
| Samples | A hormonal imbalance. | ||
| Synonyms | imbalance, instability | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disequilibrium | ||
| Antonyms | balance | ||
| 2. | unbalance (state) a state of mental disturbance and disorientation | ||
| Synonyms | derangement, mental unsoundness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | insanity | ||
English verb: unbalance | |||
| 1. | unbalance (stative) throw out of balance or equilibrium | ||
| Samples | The tax relief unbalanced the budget. The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Antonyms | balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate | ||
| 2. | unbalance (emotion) derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane | ||
| Samples | The death of his parents unbalanced him. | ||
| Synonyms | derange | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | craze, madden | ||
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