balance (something) with (something else)



balance (something) with (something else)

To equalize two things, or to neutralize something with something else. On student council, my attentiveness balances with Kate's relaxed attitude. This recipe balances the sweetness of the strawberries with the tartness of the rhubarb.
See also: balance

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ĐUraĐJOOR-ahjSerbian, Croatian (Archaic)
Arianaar-ee-AN-ə, ar-ee-AHN-əEnglish (Modern)
Lagina-African American (Rare)
Landebert-Ancient Germanic
Galloway['gæləwei]
Kleopas-Biblical Greek