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countervail
DEFINITIONS OF:
countervail
1
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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