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Meaning of counterbalance

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  counterbalance
      n 1: a weight that balances another weight [syn:
           {counterweight}, {counterbalance}, {counterpoise},
           {balance}, {equalizer}, {equaliser}]
      2: equality of distribution [syn: {balance}, {equilibrium},
         {equipoise}, {counterbalance}]
      3: a compensating equivalent [syn: {counterbalance}, {offset}]
      v 1: adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or
           air resistance" [syn: {compensate}, {counterbalance},
           {correct}, {make up}, {even out}, {even off}, {even up}]
      2: contrast with equal weight or force [syn: {oppose},
         {counterbalance}]
      3: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This
         will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" [syn:
         {counteract}, {countervail}, {neutralize}, {counterbalance}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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