English verb: countervail | |||
1. | countervail (stative) compensate for or counterbalance | ||
Samples | Offset deposits and withdrawals. | ||
Synonyms | offset | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize | ||
2. | countervail (social) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||
Samples | This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues. | ||
Synonyms | counteract, counterbalance, neutralize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cancel, offset, set off | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | override | ||