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overbalance

American  
[oh-ver-bal-uhns, oh-ver-bal-uhns] / ˌoʊ vərˈbæl əns, ˈoʊ vərˌbæl əns /

verb (used with object)

overbalanced, overbalancing

  1. to outweigh.

    The opportunity overbalances the disadvantages of leaving town.

  2. to cause to lose balance or to fall or turn over.

    He accidentally overbalanced a vase.

noun

  1. an excessive weight or amount.

  2. something that more than balances or more than equals.

    An overbalance of imports depleted the country's treasury.
overbalance British  

verb

  1. to lose or cause to lose balance

  2. (tr) another word for outweigh

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noun

  1. excess of weight, value, etc

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Etymology

Origin of overbalance

First recorded in 1600–10; over- + balance

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