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    [Noun]  | "bal*ance" | \ ˈba-lən(t)s \


    1: physical equilibrium

    2: the ability to retain one's balance

    3: stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *bilancia, from Late Latin bilanc-, bilanx having two scalepans, from Latin bi- + lanc-, lanx plate;

    [Noun]  | "balance beam" 


    1: a narrow wooden beam supported in a horizontal position approximately four feet above the floor and used for balancing feats in gymnastics

    2: an event in gymnastics competition in which the balance beam is used

    Origin: 1894 ;

    [Noun]  | "balance sheet" 


    1: a statement of financial condition at a given date

    Origin: circa 1771 ;

    [Noun]  | "balance wheel" 


    1: a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism

    2: a balancing or stabilizing force

    Origin: 1669 ;

    [Verb]  | "balance" 


    1: to poise or arrange in or as if in balance

    2: to bring into harmony or proportion

    3: to bring to a state or position of balance

    Origin: 1588 ;

     See: {balance:1 };

    [Noun phrase]  | "balance of payments" 


    1: a summary of the international transactions of a country or region over a period of time including commodity and service transactions, capital transactions, and gold movements

    Origin: 1770 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "balance of power" 


    1: an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another

    Origin: 1679 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "balance of trade" 


    1: the difference in value over a period of time between a country's imports and exports

    Origin: 1668 ;

    [Idiom]  | "balance a/the budget" 


    1: to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent

    [Phrasal verb]  | "balance out" 


    1: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for

    2: to be or become equal or even

    [Noun]  | "balance" 


    1: a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another;


      * e.g., " ... in order to determine the weight of that beaker, you need to get the two pans of the scale in perfect balance "




    2: a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts;


      * e.g., " ... the balance of the landscaping is in keeping with the symmetry of so many 18th-century mansions "




    3: a device for measuring weight;


      * e.g., " ... use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct "



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    [Verb]  | "balance" 


    1: to make equal in amount, degree, or status;


      * e.g., " ... tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child "




    2: to show uncertainty about the right course of action;


      * e.g., " ... his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election "




    3: to give what is owed for;


      * e.g., " ... she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room "



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    [Adjective]  | "balanced" 


    1: having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions;


      * e.g., " ... no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God "




    2: having the parts agreeably related;


      * e.g., " ... a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious "




     [ "balance" ]

    1: The ability to remain on ones feet.

      * e.g.,  ... The Vanguard can one shot infantry and do massive damage, and the Magrider can shoot directly. 

     [ "balance" ]

    2: Game balance:

      * e.g.,  ... The Vanguard can run troops over at 30kph. The Magrider needs two runs to do it at 60kph. This is "balance" 

     [ "balance" ]

    3: Ex, Diablo 2 is not balanced. It is very, very unbalanced.

     [ "balance" ]

    1: drinking more to get rid of a hangover; keep your balance

      * e.g.,  ... This Lendo fool who got shot for being drunk decided to drink more to be balance and not feel it. 

     [ "balance" ]

    1: The meaning of life with regard to humanity and the cosmos.

      * e.g.,  ... Psychologist: Achieving balance is the meaning for people and relativity. 

     [ "Balance" ]

    1: Its a new word to discribe a really attractive woman, hot chick. On a scale of 10: a balance is a shorty that is an 8/10. Not completely a dime, but still really hot.

      * e.g.,  ... Tim: Ayo, bro did u see dat girl. 

     [ "Balance" ]

    1: To be the better half for someone else and vise versa.

      * e.g.,  ... Oz and red balance each other. They may have their downsides but they are good for one another. 

     [ "Balanced" ]

    1: Any card in Legends of Runeterra that has "Frostbite" in its description.

      * e.g.,  ... But Kiyo, frostbite is absolutely balanced, it only reduces the chosen units attack to zero! That is not even OP! Also, they are all burst spells so they are so interactive! 

     [ "Balanced" ]

    1: A sarcastic way to define the MOBA Smite as unbalanced.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude I just got one shotted by Kali this game is so balanced" 

     [ "Balance" ]

    1: Alcohol. Usually referred to beer after drinking liqour. Can also be used as the "Cure the hangover, beer". BTW, Denzel uses this phrase in training day..the beer scene.

      * e.g.,  ... "Go ahead and geet some of this balance in your system dawg! Get some of that balance in you man, make you feel better. 

     [ "Balance" ]

    1: A coordinated, precised and stabil movement, particularly in dancing.

      * e.g.,  ... Lay : "Balance! Balance! Balance!" 

     [ "Balance" ]

    1: Don’t waste your time on revenge. Those who hurt you will eventually face their own karma.

      * e.g.,  ... P1: inner peace is about balance. 

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