noun
- A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium.
- usage: "a hormonal imbalance"
- synonyms: imbalance, instability
- A state of mental disturbance and disorientation.
- synonyms: derangement, mental unsoundness
verb
- Throw out of balance or equilibrium.
- usage: "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"; "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department"
- Derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane.
- usage: "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
- synonyms: derange
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