counterbalance
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Is counterbalance a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
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What is the meaning of counterbalance?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.literally
2. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.figuratively
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.Examples: "Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound."; "[…] the remaining Air was not able to counterballance the Mercurial Cylinder, […]"Synonyms: counterpoise, equiponderate, counterweightAntonyms: outweightransitive
2. (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.Examples: "Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each other."; "The defenders' knowledge of the terrain roughly counterbalances the attackers' superior equipment."; "Still, a strong reluctance to re-enter a service from which he had been dismissed with contempt, almost counterbalanced these considerations."Synonyms: counterpoise, counteractAntonyms: overcome, overpowerfigurativelytransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary