Meaning Of The Word Counterbalance

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counterbalance
countable noun: Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing.
verb: To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.

counterbalance in American English
a weight used to balance another weight; counterpoise
to act against or oppose with an equal weight, force, or influence; offset
to be a counterbalance to; offset
noun: a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise

counterbalance in British English
noun: a weight or force that balances or offsets another
verb: to act as a counterbalance

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