单词 | counterpoise |
释义 | counterpoise1 of 2verb coun·ter·poise ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpȯiz counterpoised; counterpoising; counterpoises transitive verb : counterbalance counterpoise 2 of 2noun1 : counterbalance 2 : an equivalent power or force acting in opposition 3 : a state of balance counterpoise 1 of 2 noun1 as in equilibrium a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another a musical piece with a counterpoise of loud and soft passages Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in offset a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family Synonyms & Similar Words
counterpoise 2 of 2verbas in to offset to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection Synonyms & Similar Words
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