English verb: overbalance | |||
| 1. | overbalance (stative) weigh more heavily | ||
| Samples | These considerations outweigh our wishes. | ||
| Synonyms | outbalance, outweigh, preponderate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule | ||
| 2. | overbalance (possession) cause to be off balance | ||
| Samples | It is not desirable to overbalance the budget. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | account, calculate | ||