counterbalance, v.
(counterbalanced, counterbalances, counterbalancing)
freq. cnt. 1
(counterbalanced, counterbalances, counterbalancing)
freq. cnt. 1
adjust for
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
sample sentences
"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"verb frames
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hyponym
hypernym
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
counteract counterbalance countervail neutralize
sample sentences
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"verb frames
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contrast with equal weight or force
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
counterbalance oppose
verb frames
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