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countervail

DEFINITIONS OF: countervail

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v compensate for or counterbalance

Synonyms:
offset
Type of:
balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize
bring into balance or equilibrium

v oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

Synonyms:
counteract, counterbalance, neutralize
Types:
override
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
Type of:
cancel, offset, set off
make up for
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