Counterbalance

v. t.	1.	To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.] The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder. - Boyle. The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature. - Sir W. Hamilton.
n.	1.	A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another Money is the counterbalance to all other things purchasable by it. - Locke.

Noun	1.	counterbalance - an equivalent counterbalancing weight Synonyms: counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, balance
	2.	counterbalance - equality of distribution Synonyms: equipoise, equilibrium, balance
	3.	counterbalance - a compensating equivalent Synonyms: offset
Verb	1.	counterbalance - adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" Synonyms: compensate, even off, even out, even up, correct
	2.	counterbalance - oppose with equal weight or force Synonyms: oppose
	3.	counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" Synonyms: countervail, neutralize, counteract

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