unbalance (n.)

  1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; a hormonal imbalance

    [ Syn: imbalance , instability ]

  2. a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

    [ Syn: derangement , mental unsoundness ]

    unbalance (v.)

  1. throw out of balance or equilibrium; The tax relief unbalanced the budget; The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department'

  2. derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; The death of his parents unbalanced him

    [ Syn: derange ]

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