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balancing

SayBAL-uhns-ing/ˈbælənsɪŋ/

2 meanings of balancing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of balance. Use this when balancing is happening right now or names the action.

    She was balancing a book on her head for fun.

    The workers kept balancing on the narrow scaffold all afternoon.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping something steady so it does not fall or tip over.

    Like keeping a tall stack of blocks steady so it doesn't tip over.

    The careful balancing of the stacked plates kept them from falling.

    Walking the tightrope takes perfect balancing.

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balancing is a form of balance

balance, verb: To make different ideas or needs fit together well. Full entry

Forms
balancebalances he/she/itbalancing -ing formbalanced past tense, past participle
Spelling
balance → balancing: drop the e, add -ing

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