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balanced

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈbæɫənst// UK //bˈælənst// bal·anced General-service

v. to keep something in a steady position so it does not fall. You can also use it to describe making two different things equal in importance or amount.

v. to keep an object in a state of equilibrium; to offset or compare different factors to achieve a stable or fair result. Transitive when acting upon an object; intransitive when describing the state of the subject.


SIMPLE

She balanced the heavy book on her head.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager carefully balanced the needs of the staff with the strict requirements of the budget.

COMPLEX

To maintain the ecosystem's health, conservationists must ensure that predator populations are balanced against the available prey to prevent overgrazing of the local flora.

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The verb is often used transitively with a direct object, or with the preposition 'between' when managing two competing interests.

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