balance out
phrasal verb
balanced out; balancing out; balances out
1
: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.
His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.
2
: to be or become equal or even
The good times and the bad times balanced out
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These bright flavors balance out the richness of the cannabis and the avocado for the perfect dip.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
But the side fringe can similarly be used to balance out a rounder face (Kirsten Dunst has rarely deviated from a side fringe, because on her the style looks incredible).
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Puneet Agarwal, Atlas’ chief investment strategy officer, said the position should help balance out other areas of the portfolio that would be hurt by a rise in interest rates.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
And there will be benefits beyond seamless charging for EV owners, such as secure vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication and bidirectional charging that will enable EVs to send energy back to the grid to help balance out power loads.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
But the side fringe can similarly be used to balance out a rounder face (Kirsten Dunst has rarely deviated from a side fringe, because on her the style looks incredible).
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Puneet Agarwal, Atlas’ chief investment strategy officer, said the position should help balance out other areas of the portfolio that would be hurt by a rise in interest rates.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
And there will be benefits beyond seamless charging for EV owners, such as secure vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication and bidirectional charging that will enable EVs to send energy back to the grid to help balance out power loads.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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