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   counterbalance

   noun

   • 1. a weight that balances another weight: "the trolley used a counterbalance and leverage action to reduce the effort of lifting loads"
   • ▪ a factor having the opposite effect to that of another and so preventing it from exercising a disproportionate influence: "his restoration to power was intended as a counterbalance to his rival's influence"

   verb

   • 1. (of a weight) balance (another weight): "the sitter's weight counterbalances the tilting pressure on the backrest"
   • ▪ neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence: "the extra cost of mail order may be counterbalanced by its convenience"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTERBALANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that has an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic: counterbalance to Her calm nature served as a natural counterbalance to his excitable personality. A cool salad is a perfect counterbalance to the hot days of summer. More examples.

   • English (US)

     something that has an equal but opposite effect on something...

   • Znaczenie Counterbalance, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COUNTERBALANCE definicja: 1. to have an equal but opposite...

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     COUNTERBALANCE translate: 使平衡；抵消；弥补. Learn more in the...

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     COUNTERBALANCE translate: 使平衡；抵消；彌補. Learn more in the...

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     COUNTERATTRACTION definition: 1. a place or type of...

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     counterbalance translate: contrabalançar, ser um contrapeso...

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   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     COUNTERBALANCE 의미, 정의, COUNTERBALANCE의 정의: 1. to have an...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › counterbalanceCounterbalance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COUNTERBALANCE is a weight that balances another. How to use counterbalance in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTERBALANCE definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTERBALANCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something that has an equal but opposite effect on something so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic: counterbalance to Her calm nature served as a natural counterbalance to his excitable personality. A cool salad is a perfect counterbalance to the hot days of summer. More examples.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › counterbalanceCOUNTERBALANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Counterbalance definition: a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.. See examples of COUNTERBALANCE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcounterbalance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   verb. /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns/ (formal) Verb Forms. counterbalance something to have an equal but opposite effect to something else synonym offset. Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › counterbalance_2counterbalance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   counterbalance (to something) a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to something else and can be used to limit the bad effects of something. The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.