balance
verb
keep steady
ADV. carefully, precariously
PREP. on He balanced the glasses carefully on the tray.
compare two things; give them equal value
VERB + BALANCE have to, need to | seek to, try to The plan seeks to balance two important objectives.| manage to
PREP. against We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefits.| with She tries to balance the needs of her children with those of her employer.
