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counterbalance

/ counterbalance /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a compensating equivalent
Type of:
compensation
Derived:
cancel offset set off countervail counteract
noun Sense 2
an equivalent counterbalancing weight
Type of:
weight
Kinds of:
sash weight tare
Derived:
equal match equalize equalise equate
verb Sense 3
oppose with equal weight or force
Type of:
contrast counterpoint
Kinds of:
counterweight counterpoise counterpose
Derived:
counterweight counterpoise balance equalizer equaliser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
adjust or make up for
"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
Type of:
balance equilibrate equilibrize
Kinds of:
carry cover compensate overcompensate
Derived:
offset counterweight counterpoise balance equalizer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
equality of distribution
Type of:
structure construction
Kinds of:
conformation symmetry proportion
Derived:
balance equilibrate equilibrize equilibrise
verb Sense 6
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
Type of:
cancel offset set off
Kinds of:
override
Derived:
offset neutralization neutralisation counteraction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
53
Times Searched
3
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compensation weight sash weight tare contrast counterpoint counterweight counterpoise counterpose balance equilibrate equilibrize