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Adjective: counterbalanced  `kawntu(r)'balunst
  1. Brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
    - counterpoised
Verb: counterbalance  'kawntu(r)'baluns
  1. Adjust for
    - compensate, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
     
  2. Contrast with equal weight or force
    - oppose
     
  3. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    - counteract, countervail, neutralize, neutralise [Brit]

See also: balanced

Type of: balance, cancel, contrast, counterpoint, equilibrate, equilibrise [Brit], equilibrize, offset, set off

Encyclopedia: Counterbalance

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