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coun·ter·poise
 counterpoise
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- pronunciation:
- kaUn
t
 r
poIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any force or influence, such as a weight or a point in an argument, that exactly balances another; counterbalance.
- similar words:
- offset
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being exactly balanced; equilibrium.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
counterpoises, counterpoising, counterpoised |
| definition: |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterbalance.
- similar words:
- cancel, compensate, neutralize, offset
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| related words: |
poise |
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