verb
We need to balance the advantages and the disadvantages
The see-saw will balance better if both of you get on the other end
The column of mercury in the barometer balances the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the bowl. The total of expenses seems to balance the total of income
noun
According to the balance, the package weighs two pounds
Britain held the balance of power during those decades
The acrobat almost lost his balance on the high wire. It is important to maintain a balance between presentation and content
You take these and I'll follow with the balance. My bank balance is down to zero
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