Counterbalance
11counterbalance — [[t]ka͟ʊntə(r)bælens[/t]] counterbalances, counterbalancing, counterbalanced also counter balance 1) VERB To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect. [V n] Add honey to… …
12counterbalance — coun|ter|bal|ance1 [ kauntər,bæləns ] verb transitive to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else: The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards. counterbalance coun|ter|bal|ance 2 [ kauntər,bæləns ] noun count something …
13counterbalance — n. a counterbalance to * * * [ˌkaʊntə bæləns] a counterbalance to …
14counterbalance — 1. noun a) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. b) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. Syn: counterpoise …
15counterbalance — verb Counterbalance is used with these nouns as the object: ↑effect …
16counterbalance — coun|ter|bal|ance [ˌkauntəˈbæləns US tər ] v [T] to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling etc ▪ Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards. >counterbalance [ˈkauntəˌbæləns US tər ] n …
17counterbalance — noun kaʊntəˌbal(ə)ns 1》 a weight that balances another. 2》 a factor having the opposite effect to that of another, preventing it from exercising a disproportionate influence. verb ˌkaʊntə bal(ə)ns be a counterbalance to …
18counterbalance — verb (T) to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling etc: His fear of his father is counterbalanced by a genuine respect. counterbalance noun (C) …
19counterbalance — n. & v. n. 1 a weight balancing another. 2 an argument, force, etc., balancing another. v.tr. act as a counterbalance to …
20counterbalance — I. noun Date: circa 1611 1. a weight that balances another 2. a force or influence that offsets or checks an opposing force II. transitive verb Date: circa 1611 1. to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force 2. to equip with… …
