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The correct spelling is balancing.
How to pronounce balancing
verb
Say it like: Bal-ans-ing
The correct spelling is balancing. To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights. For example: "I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee."
Usage Examples
“I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.”
“to balance partners”
“to balance the boom mainsail”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
- 2.To make (concepts) agree.
- 3.To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
- 4.To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
- 5.(dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
noun
- 1.An action wherein someone balances or something is balanced
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