verb see: wield Date: 14th century transitive verb to compensate for, equal , match , to exert force against ; counteract , intransitive verb to exert force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence
COUNTERVAIL
Meaning of COUNTERVAIL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012