overbalance (Meaning)

Wordnet

overbalance (v)

weigh more heavily

cause to be off balance

Webster

overbalance (v. t.)

To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

To cause to lose balance or equilibrium.

Webster

overbalance (n.)

Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports.

overbalance Sentence Examples

  1. The heavy crate overbalanced, causing it to topple over.
  2. The athlete's sudden shift in direction overbalanced him, sending him tumbling.
  3. The poorly balanced boat overbalanced and capsized, dumping its occupants into the water.
  4. The tall tree overbalanced and crashed down during the storm.
  5. The unbalanced load on the truck caused it to overbalance, resulting in a dangerous accident.
  6. The weight of the wet clothes overbalanced the washing machine, causing it to vibrate excessively.
  7. The overbalanced scale indicated a significant weight discrepancy.
  8. The overbalanced car swayed precariously before crashing into the median.
  9. The unbalanced foundation led to the building overbalancing and collapsing.
  10. The overbalanced trapeze artist fell from the high wire, narrowly escaping serious injury.

FAQs About the word overbalance

weigh more heavily, cause to be off balanceTo exceed equality with; to outweigh., To cause to lose balance or equilibrium., Excess of weight or value; something

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The heavy crate overbalanced, causing it to topple over.

The athlete's sudden shift in direction overbalanced him, sending him tumbling.

The poorly balanced boat overbalanced and capsized, dumping its occupants into the water.

The tall tree overbalanced and crashed down during the storm.