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offset

off·set

offset

 
 
pronunciation:
awf set
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: offsets, offsetting, offset
definition: to make up for or balance.
The delicious dessert helped offset the horrible stew.
synonyms:
compensate, redeem
similar words:
balance, correct, counter, even, make up, neutralize, square
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