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Definition of Counterbalance

1. Verb. Adjust for. "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

2. Noun. A weight that balances another weight.

3. Verb. Contrast with equal weight or force.

4. Noun. Equality of distribution.

5. Verb. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

6. Noun. A compensating equivalent.

Definition of Counterbalance

1. v. t. To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

2. n. A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another

Definition of Counterbalance

1. Noun. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. ¹

3. Verb. To apply weight in order to balance an opposing one. ¹

4. Verb. To apply force in order to balance an opposite one. ¹

5. Verb. (figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Counterbalance

1. [v -LANCED, -LANCING, -LANCES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Counterbalance

counterattack counterattacked counterattacker counterattackers counterattacking counterattacks counterattract counterattracted counterattracting counterattraction

counterattractions counterattractive counterattracts counterbalance (current term) counterbalanced counterbalancer counterbalancers counterbalances counterbalancing counterbattery

counterbattery fire counterbeat counterbeats counterbiblical counterbid counterbidder counterbidders counterbidding

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