CEFR B1

unbalance

verb

Meaning

To make something or someone unsteady or cause them to lose their balance.

Examples

The sudden movement of the boat threatened to unbalance the passengers.
He tried to unbalance his opponent by feinting to the left.

Synonyms: upset, destabilize, overturn, disrupt

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unbalance (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbæl.əns/

Definition

To make something or someone unsteady or cause them to lose their balance.

Examples

The sudden movement of the boat threatened to unbalance the passengers.
He tried to unbalance his opponent by feinting to the left.
The economic crisis could unbalance the country's financial system.

How to Use unbalance

unbalance someone/something (prepositional phrase): To make someone or something unsteady. — "The strong wind threatened to unbalance the cyclist."

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