countervailing
Use Countervailing in a sentence
tərˈveɪl verb (used with object)
1.
to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract.
2.
to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset.
3.
Archaic. to equal.
verb (used without object)
4.
to be of equal force in opposition; avail.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English contrevailen < Anglo-French countrevail-, tonic stem (subjunctive) of countrevaloir to equal, be comparable to < Latin phrase contrā valēre to be of worth against (someone or something). See counter-, -valent
1350–1400; Middle English contrevailen < Anglo-French countrevail-, tonic stem (subjunctive) of countrevaloir to equal, be comparable to < Latin phrase contrā valēre to be of worth against (someone or something). See counter-, -valent
Related forms
un·coun·ter·vailed, adjective
Synonyms
1. counterbalance, counterpoise, neutralize.
1. counterbalance, counterpoise, neutralize.
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| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | to act or act against with equal power or force |
| 2. | (tr) to make up for; compensate; offset |
| [C14: from Old French contrevaloir, from Latin contrā valēre, from contrā against + valēre to be strong] | |
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Example sentences
Countervailing ethical demands also keep us from acting ethically.
Failing that, several governments have vowed to take their own legal action or retaliate with countervailing trade measures.
It would be popular at home, but there may be countervailing objections.
As my previous comments explain, there's a countervailing principle.
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