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balance n. a state of equilibrium
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balance v. [
equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise] bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
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balance v. compute credits and debits of an account
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balance n. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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balance v. [
poise] hold or carry in equilibrium
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