avalanche | (verb) gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow | Synonyms: roll down |
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balance | (verb) hold or carry in equilibrium | Synonyms: poise |
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(verb) compute credits and debits of an account | - |
(verb) bring into balance or equilibrium | Synonyms: equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize |
(verb) be in equilibrium | - |
blanch | (verb) turn pale, as if in fear | Synonyms: blench, pale |
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(verb) cook (vegetables) briefly | Synonyms: parboil |
counterbalance | (verb) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | Synonyms: counteract, countervail, neutralize |
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(verb) contrast with equal weight or force | Synonyms: oppose |
(verb) adjust for | Synonyms: compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up |
freelance | (verb) work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer | - |
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glance | (verb) hit at an angle | - |
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(verb) throw a glance at; take a brief look at | Synonyms: glint, peek |
lance | (verb) open by piercing with a lancet | - |
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(verb) pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight | - |
(verb) move quickly, as if by cutting one's way | - |
outbalance | (verb) weigh more heavily | Synonyms: outweigh, overbalance, preponderate |
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overbalance | (verb) cause to be off balance | - |
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(verb) weigh more heavily | Synonyms: outbalance, outweigh, preponderate |
unbalance | (verb) derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane | Synonyms: derange |
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(verb) throw out of balance or equilibrium | - |