overbalance

[v. oh-ver-bal-uhns; n. oh-ver-bal-uhns]

o·ver·bal·ance

[v. oh-ver-bal-uhns; n. oh-ver-bal-uhns] verb, o·ver·bal·anced, o·ver·bal·anc·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to outweigh: The opportunity overbalances the disadvantages of leaving town.
2.
to cause to lose balance or to fall or turn over: He accidentally overbalanced a vase.
noun
3.
an excessive weight or amount.
4.
something that more than balances or more than equals: An overbalance of imports depleted the country's treasury.

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Overbalance is one of our favorite verbs.
So is skedaddle. Does it mean:
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.

Origin:
1600–10; over- + balance
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overbalance
 
vb
1.  to lose or cause to lose balance
2.  (tr) another word for outweigh
 
n
3.  excess of weight, value, etc

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