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mix; adjust; mediate; tease
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
well-proportioned; well-balanced
formalUsed to describe a balanced state, such as weather, ingredients, or systems.
This year has favorable weather and good crops.
This job is mismatched with his abilities.
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Imbalanced diet will affect physical health.
The unbalanced climate in this area has caused a severe drought.
Imbalanced sleep will make people listless.
verb
to mix; to blend; to season
neutralUsed for mixing ingredients, adjusting substances, or modifying taste.
Remember to season the food when stir-frying.
Add some sugar to the milk to adjust the taste.
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He is mixing pigments to paint an oil painting.
This skin care product is formulated with a variety of plant extracts.
The chef is adjusting the saltiness of the sauce.
verb
to mediate; to reconcile; to resolve disputes
formalUsed for helping two or more parties resolve conflicts or disagreements.
The neighborhood committee sent someone to mediate the conflict between our two families.
The court invited professionals to mediate this civil dispute.
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He is a recognized mediator by everyone.
The teacher is mediating conflicts between students in the class.
Both parties agreed to accept mediation from a third party.
verb
to tease; to flirt; to make fun of
informalOften has a playful or slightly improper connotation, used in informal contexts.
He always teases girls, which makes people think he is frivolous.
Do not flirt with others in public, it is very impolite.
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Several boys were teasing the new girl in the corner.
He teased his friend in a joking tone.
This kind of teasing behavior will be criticized.
verb
to incite; to sow discord; to provoke litigation
derogatoryRefers to deliberately causing conflicts between people or groups, often used in formal or negative contexts.
He likes to sow discord and create conflicts between neighbors.
Someone deliberately sows discord between the two countries.
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He was accused of sowing discord within the company.
Do not listen to other people's sowing of discord, trust your friends.
This politician was found using rumors to incite opposition between the public.