Balancing
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Definitions
2 meaningsTo bring into or keep in equilibrium; to counteract.
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To keep something level or stable.
He balanced the books on his head.
💡 Simply: To make things equal or stable.
More Examples
She balanced her work and family life.
How It's Used
"The tightrope walker carefully balanced on the wire."
"She's balancing her budget this month."
A state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight.
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The state of equilibrium
The balancing of power between nations is crucial.
💡 Simply: Being even or stable.
More Examples
She achieved a perfect balancing of work and personal life.
How It's Used
"The balancing of the accounts took several hours."
Idioms & expressions
Balancing act
A difficult situation requiring skill and careful judgment to maintain equilibrium.
"Juggling work and family is a constant balancing act."
From the verb "balance," ultimately derived from the Latin "bilanx" meaning "having two scales."
The word "balance" has been used in accounting contexts since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Imagine scales balancing equally.