unbalances
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/ʌnˈbælənsɪz/
(unbalance)
lack of balance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbalance' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'balance' from Old French 'balance', meaning 'scales for weighing'.
Historical Evolution
'balance' transformed from the Old French word 'balance' and eventually became the modern English word 'balance'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'scales for weighing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'equilibrium or stability'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cause something to become unsteady or not in equilibrium.
The sudden movement unbalances the tightrope walker.
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Verb 2
third person singular form of 'unbalance'.
She unbalances the scales by adding more weight.
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