unbalance

un·bal·ance

 (ŭn-băl′əns)

tr.v. un·bal·anced, un·bal·anc·ing, un·bal·anc·es

1. To upset the balance of; cause to become unsteady.

2. To upset the stability or equilibrium of: developments that have unbalanced relations between the two nations.

3. To cause (a person or the mind) to be unbalanced.

n.

The condition of being unbalanced.

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un·bal′ance·a·ble adj.

unbalance

(ʌnˈbæləns)

vb (tr)

1. to upset the equilibrium or balance of

2. (Psychology) to disturb the mental stability of (a person or his mind)

n

(Psychology) imbalance or instability

un•bal•ance

(ʌnˈbæl əns)

v. -anced, -anc•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to put out of balance.

2. to disorder or derange, as the mind.

n.

3. imbalance.

[1580–90]

un•bal′ance•a•ble, adj.

unbalance

Past participle: unbalanced
Gerund: unbalancing

Imperative

unbalance

unbalance

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	unbalance - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance" imbalance, instability disequilibrium - loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
	2.	unbalance - a state of mental disturbance and disorientation derangement, mental unsoundness insanity - relatively permanent disorder of the mind
Verb	1.	unbalance - throw out of balance or equilibrium; "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"; "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
	2.	unbalance - derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him" derange craze, madden - cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

unbalance

verb

To make insane:

craze, derange, madden, unhinge.

noun

Serious mental illness or disorder impairing a person's capacity to function normally and safely:

brainsickness, craziness, dementia, derangement, disturbance, insaneness, insanity, lunacy, madness, mental illness, psychopathy.

Psychiatry: mania.

Psychology: aberration, alienation.

Translations

Unwucht

squilibrare

unbalance

[ˈʌnˈbæləns]

A. N → desequilibrio m

B. VT → desequilibrar

unbalance

vt (physically, mentally) → aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen; painting → das Gleichgewicht (+gen) → stören; to unbalance somebody’s mind → jdn um den Verstand bringen

unbalance

[ʌnˈbæləns] vt → alterare l'equilibrio di