counter-balance

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something used to even off weight, something used to offset weight
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A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one
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To apply force in order to balance an opposite one

Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other.

counterbalance
A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance
counterbalance
To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition

A considerable effort has been made in these volumes to counterbalance this activity by introducing the student to the plants as living entities with a life of their own, as Spruce put it.

counterbalance
To apply weight in order to balance an opposing one

Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.

counterbalance
to oppose with an equal force
counterbalance
{v} to make amends, to equal
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oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
counterbalance
A force or influence that balances, checks, or limits another
counterbalance
A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight
counterbalance
To apply weight or force in order to balance
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Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing. organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC. to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling etc
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To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity = offset
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A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc
counterbalance
{i} weight which balances another; equal weight or power acting in opposition
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a compensating equivalent
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an equivalent counterbalancing weight
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oppose with equal weight or force
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on the opposite side of the wheel A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam
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To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance
counterbalance
equality of distribution
counterbalance
{f} act against, oppose (with an equal weight, force, etc.)
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adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
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{f} counterweigh
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