imbalance; maladjustment; lack of recuperation
Meanings
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to lose balance; to be imbalanced; to be disproportionate
Often used for supply-demand relationships, proportions, or natural phenomena like rainfall.
Recently, supply and demand in the market have been imbalanced, causing large price fluctuations.
Rainfall in this region is irregular; it is either drought or flood.
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The disproportion between males and females is a serious social problem.
verb
to fail to recuperate properly; to lack proper care or nourishment
Commonly used in medical or health contexts, especially regarding postpartum recovery, congenital deficiencies, or recovery from illness.
She failed to recuperate properly after childbirth and has remained very weak.
This child had innate deficiencies and lacked proper postnatal care, resulting in a very poor constitution.
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If one fails to recuperate properly after a serious illness, relapse is very likely.