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tilt the balance

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  • To turn the balance — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tilt — tilt1 [ tılt ] verb 1. ) transitive to move something so that one side is lower than the other: The tray was tilted at an angle. She tilted the bowl to pour the mixture out. a ) intransitive if something tilts, it moves so that one side is lower… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tilt — I UK [tɪlt] / US verb Word forms tilt : present tense I/you/we/they tilt he/she/it tilts present participle tilting past tense tilted past participle tilted 1) [transitive] to move something so that one side is lower than the other She tilted the …   English dictionary

  • tilt — tilt1 [tılt] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to move a part of your body, especially your head or chin, upwards or to the side = ↑tip ▪ My mother tilted her head and smiled. ▪ Ned s mouth tilted… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tilt — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move or make something move into a position where one side is higher than the other: The table tilted suddenly, spilling all the drinks. 2 (T) to move your head or chin upwards or to the side: Jodi tilted her head and looked… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • balance — or Balance [bal′əns] n. [ME & OFr, prob. via ML < VL * bilancia < LL bilanx, having two scales < L bis, twice + lanx, a dish, scale < IE * elek , extended stem of base * el , to bend > ELBOW] 1. an instrument for weighing, esp. one …   English World dictionary

  • Balance board — A balance board is a device used for recreation, athletic training, brain development, therapy, musical training and other kinds of personal development. It is a lever, similar to a see saw, that the user usually stands on, usually with the left… …   Wikipedia

  • balance — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 even combination/distribution ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, prope …   Collocations dictionary

  • tilt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ slight ▪ downward, upward ▪ backward, forward PREPOSITION ▪ at a …   Collocations dictionary

  • balance — bal|ance1 [ bæləns ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to stay upright ▸ 2 correct relationship ▸ 3 mental/emotional calm ▸ 4 money in bank ▸ 5 amount remaining ▸ 6 majority of information ▸ 7 for weighing things ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to remain …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • balance — I UK [ˈbæləns] / US noun Word forms balance : singular balance plural balances *** 1) a) [uncountable] the ability to remain steady in an upright position An ear infection is affecting his balance. b) a position in which your body remains steady… …   English dictionary

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