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English noun: counterweight | |||
| 1. | counterweight (artifact) a weight that balances another weight | ||
| Synonyms | balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, equaliser, equalizer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weight | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sash weight, tare | ||
English verb: counterweight | |||
| 1. | counterweight (stative) constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to | ||
| Synonyms | counterpoise, counterpose | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | counterbalance, oppose | ||
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