COUNTERBALANCE


Meaning of COUNTERBALANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kaʊntə(r)bælens ]

also counter-balance

( counterbalances, counterbalancing, counterbalanced)

1.

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

VERB : V n

2.

Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing.

...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.

N-COUNT : oft N to n

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