unbalance
verb (used with object)
to throw or put out of balance.
have unbalanced
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present perfectof unbalance.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Paul was very sad when Linda died, and his grief may have unbalanced his mind and made him marry the delusional Heather Mills.
From The Guardian ● May 22, 2016
"I'm glad it hadn't happened before, because it would have unbalanced the project in a way."
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2012
“I think he makes a very strong case that we have unbalanced our economy too much towards favoring capital and away from labor,” she said.
From Washington Post
If AIG croaked, all the players who thought they had their bets hedged would suddenly have "unbalanced books."
From Time Magazine Archive
His unexpected luck might have unbalanced him and set him off on a celebration such as was common in such cases.
From Claim Number One by George W. (George Washington) Ogden
