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counterbalance

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coun⋅ter⋅bal⋅ance

  [n. koun-ter-bal-uhns; v. koun-ter-bal-uhns] noun, verb, -anced, -anc⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
2. to act against or oppose with an equal weight, force, or influence; offset.
Origin:
1570–80; counter- + balance

Synonyms:
2. correct, countervail, rectify, balance.
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coun·ter·bal·ance   (koun'tər-bāl'əns, koun'tər-bāl'əns)   
n.  

  1. A force or influence equally counteracting another.

  2. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.

tr.v.   (koun'tər-bāl'əns, koun'tər-bāl'əns) coun·ter·bal·anced, coun·ter·bal·anc·ing, coun·ter·bal·anc·es

  1. To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise.

  2. To oppose with an equal force; offset.

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Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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