English verb: counterbalance |
1. | counterbalance (stative) adjust for |
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| Samples | Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance.
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| Synonyms | compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | carry, compensate, cover, overcompensate |
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2. | counterbalance (stative) contrast with equal weight or force |
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| Synonyms | oppose |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | contrast, counterpoint |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight |
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3. | counterbalance (social) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions |
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| Samples | This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
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| Synonyms | counteract, countervail, neutralize |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cancel, offset, set off |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | override |
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