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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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
According to Cavalcante, blue shampoos deliver on their promise of balancing out hair color.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
But this is balanced out by the fact that they can be combined with much cheaper INS.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
The tech is so analog, lead weights are needed to balance out the cranes.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for balance out
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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