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Ballast
01
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
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a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
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anything that provides stability or balance, either literally or metaphorically, ensuring equilibrium or support
Example
During difficult times, her friends served as emotional ballast, providing support and encouragement.
The financial reserves acted as a ballast for the company, ensuring stability during economic downturns.
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coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
to ballast
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make steady with a ballast
