mengimbang balas

== Malay == === Etymology === Affixation of meng- +‎ imbang balas (“counterbalance”). === Pronunciation === (Literary Standard, Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA(key): /məˌŋimbaŋ ˈbalas/ [məˌŋim.baŋ ˈba.las] Rhymes: -alas, -as Hyphenation: me‧ngim‧bang ba‧las === Verb === mengimbang balas (transitive) Formal active of imbang balas (“to counterbalance”). To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight. (figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force. === Further reading === "mengimbang balas" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017