balance

(noun): A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
(noun): Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
(noun): Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
(noun): A pair of scales.
(noun): Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
(noun): The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
(noun): Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
(noun): A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
(noun): The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
(noun): A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
(noun): The remainder.
(noun): Libra.
(verb): To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
(verb): To make (concepts) agree.
(verb): To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
(verb): To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
(verb): (dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
(verb): To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
(verb): To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
(verb): To be in equilibrium.
(verb): To have matching credits and debits.
(verb): To weigh in a balance.
(verb): To hesitate or fluctuate.