HyperDic: unbalance

English > 4 senses of the word unbalance:
VERBstativeunbalancethrow out of balance or equilibrium
emotionunbalance, derangederange mentally, throw out of mental balance
NOUNstateunbalance, imbalance, instabilitya lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
stateunbalance, derangement, mental unsoundnessa state of mental disturbance and disorientation
unbalance > pronunciation
Soundsahnbae'lahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > unbalance: 4 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA lack of balance or state of disequilibrium.
Synonymsimbalance, instability
BroaderdisequilibriumLoss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable / unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
OppositebalanceA state of equilibrium
Spanishdesequilibrio, inestabilidad
Catalaninestabilitat
English > unbalance: 4 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA state of mental disturbance and disorientation.
Synonymsderangement, mental unsoundness
Broaderinsanityrelatively permanent / permanent disorder of the mind
Spanishtrastorno mental, trastorno
Catalantrastorn mental, trastorn
Verbsunbalancederange mentally, throw out of mental balance
English > unbalance: 4 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningThrow out of balance or equilibrium.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples
  • "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"
  • "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department"
Oppositebalance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibriseBring into balance or equilibrium
Spanishdesequilibrar
Catalandesequilibrar
English > unbalance: 4 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningderange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Example"The death of his parents unbalanced him"
Synonymderange
Broadermadden, crazeCause to go crazy
Spanishdesequilibrar, desquiciar
Nounsunbalancea state of mental disturbance and disorientation

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