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counterbalance

British pronunciation/kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
American pronunciation/ˈkaʊntɝˌbæɫəns/
Counterbalance
[NOUN]
1

a weight or mechanism used to provide stability and balance by offsetting the weight of another object or system

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2

a compensating equivalent

synonyms : offset
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3

equality of distribution

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to counterbalance
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

adjust for

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2

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

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3

contrast with equal weight or force

synonyms : oppose
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Examples
1. So, it kind of counterbalances the difference between the sweetness of the actual milk chocolate versus the semi-bitterness of semisweet chocolate chunk.
2. What's the counterbalance?
3. What's the counterbalance?
4. Here it means a counterbalance.
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