overbalance

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verb

over·bal·ance ˌō-vər-ˈba-lən(t)s How to pronounce overbalance (audio)

overbalanced; overbalancing; overbalances

transitive verb

: outweigh

: to cause to lose balance

Synonyms

Verb

outrank
outweigh
overshadow
overweigh

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Example Sentences

Verb He overbalanced and fell off the stool. She tried to reach the vase but overbalanced herself and fell off the stool.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.

David Roberts, Vox, 18 June 2019 Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.

Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018 Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand.

John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018 There were moments when De Silva overbalanced Perlman, and a slight tendency with both musicians to rush rapid-note passages, especially in the irresistibly cute Scherzo.

Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1659, in the meaning defined above

单词	overbalances
释义	overbalance 1 of 2 verb over·bal·ance ˌō-vər-ˈba-lən(t)s overbalanced; overbalancing; overbalances transitive verb 1 : outweigh 2 : to cause to lose balance overbalance 2 of 2 noun over·bal·ance ˈō-vər-ˌba-lən(t)s : something more than an equivalent Synonyms Verb outrank outweigh overshadow overweigh See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He overbalanced and fell off the stool. She tried to reach the vase but overbalanced herself and fell off the stool. Recent Examples on the Web Verb What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power. David Roberts, Vox, 18 June 2019 Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check. Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018 Unfortunately the piano tended to overbalance the rest of the ensemble, a problem that might have been avoided had there been a lid on the Steinway concert grand. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018 There were moments when De Silva overbalanced Perlman, and a slight tendency with both musicians to rush rapid-note passages, especially in the irresistibly cute Scherzo. Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2017 Word History First Known Use Verb 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun circa 1659, in the meaning defined above overbalances verb present tense third-person singular of overbalance as in outweighs to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance outweighs overshadows overweighs exceeds matters outranks dwarfs imports outstrips weighs transcends means surpasses signifies counts
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