Definition of counterbalance

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Counterbalance (n.) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam..

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Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..
Counterbalanced :: Counterbalanced (imp. & p. p.) of Counterbalanc.
Poise :: Poise (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Counterweigh :: Counterweigh (v. t.) To weigh against; to counterbalance.
Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses..
Compensate :: Compensate (v. t.) To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for.
Counterscale :: Counterscale (n.) Counterbalance; balance, as of one scale against another..
Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To be equivalent to in weight; to counterbalance; to have the heaviness of.
Equiponderate :: Equiponderate (v. t.) To make equal in weight; to counterbalance.
Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel.
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
Equivalence :: Equivalence (v. t.) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another.
Countervail :: Countervail (v. t.) To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Equibalance :: Equibalance (v. t.) To make of equal weight; to balance equally; to counterbalance; to equiponderate.
Oppose :: Oppose (n.) To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically..
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam..
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