balance out
phrasal verb
balanced out; balancing out; balances out
1
: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.
His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.
2
: to be or become equal or even
The good times and the bad times balanced out
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Opponent-process theory, refined in the seventies by the psychologists Richard Solomon and John Corbit, holds that the body balances out the high of a drug with the opposing force of a comedown or a withdrawal.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Many find bitter melon intimidating, but its intensity balances out the dish’s tanginess.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The loose, wide-leg jeans balance out the preppy top while the jacket adds a nice pop of color.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Why the Simons-for-Vucevic trade happened The Celtics’ biggest deadline deal — sending productive sixth man Anfernee Simons to Chicago to land veteran center Nikola Vucevic — was driven by a desire to balance out their roster.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Many find bitter melon intimidating, but its intensity balances out the dish’s tanginess.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The loose, wide-leg jeans balance out the preppy top while the jacket adds a nice pop of color.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Why the Simons-for-Vucevic trade happened The Celtics’ biggest deadline deal — sending productive sixth man Anfernee Simons to Chicago to land veteran center Nikola Vucevic — was driven by a desire to balance out their roster.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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