Counterbalance
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To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract thepower or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurialcylinder. Boyle.The cstudy of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct theinfluence of the study of nature. Sir W. Hamilton.
Counterbalance meaning & definition 1 of Counterbalance.
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A weight that balances another weight.
Counterbalance meaning & definition 2 of Counterbalance.