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Noun unbalance has 2 senses

imbalance, instability, unbalance - a state of disequilibrium (as may occur in cases of inner ear disease)
--₁ is a kind of disequilibrium
derangement, mental unsoundness, unbalance - a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
--₂ is a kind of insanity

Derived form: verb unbalance₂

Verb unbalance has 2 senses

unbalance - throw out of balance or equilibrium; "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"; "The primadonna unbalances the smooth work in our department"
Antonyms: balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
unbalance, derange - derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
--₂ is one way to madden, craze

Derived form: noun unbalance₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody