Unbalance
[,ʌn'bælәns]
Definition
(verb.) derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; 'The death of his parents unbalanced him'.
(verb.) throw out of balance or equilibrium; 'The tax relief unbalanced the budget'; 'The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department'.
Edited by Elena--From WordNet
Examples
- Lack of the free and equitable intercourse which springs from a variety of shared interests makes intellectual stimulation unbalanced. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Was there anything in your letter which might have unbalanced him or induced him to take such a step? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- When, however, the pressure within the tube is reduced, the liquid rises because of the unbalanced pressure which acts on the water in the cistern. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
Typist: Virginia