overbalance

/ˌoʊvərˈbæləns/
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Other forms: overbalanced; overbalancing; overbalances

Definitions of overbalance
  1. verb
    weigh more heavily
    synonyms: outbalance, outweigh, preponderate
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    type of:
    dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  2. verb
    cause to be off balance
    “It is not desirable to overbalance the budget”
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    type of:
    account, calculate
    keep an account of
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