counterbalance

coun·ter·bal·ance

C0684900 (koun′tər-băl′əns, koun′tər-băl′əns)n.1. A force or influence equally counteracting another.2. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.tr.v. (koun′tər-băl′əns, koun′tər-băl′əns) coun·ter·bal·anced, coun·ter·bal·anc·ing, coun·ter·bal·anc·es 1. To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise.2. To oppose with an equal force; offset.

counterbalance

n (General Physics) a weight or force that balances or offsets another vb (tr) to act as a counterbalance Also called: counterpoise

coun•ter•bal•ance

(n. ˈkaʊn tərˌbæl əns; v. ˌkaʊn tərˈbæl əns)

n., v. -anced, -anc•ing. n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; an equal power or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. v.t., v.i. 2. to oppose with an equal weight, force, or influence. [1570–80]

counterbalance

Past participle: counterbalanced
Gerund: counterbalancing

Imperative
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Present
I counterbalance
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Preterite
I counterbalanced
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Present Continuous
I am counterbalancing
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he/she/it is counterbalancing
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Present Perfect
I have counterbalanced
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Past Continuous
I was counterbalancing
you were counterbalancing
he/she/it was counterbalancing
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you were counterbalancing
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Past Perfect
I had counterbalanced
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Future
I will counterbalance
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Future Perfect
I will have counterbalanced
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Future Continuous
I will be counterbalancing
you will be counterbalancing
he/she/it will be counterbalancing
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been counterbalancing
you have been counterbalancing
he/she/it has been counterbalancing
we have been counterbalancing
you have been counterbalancing
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been counterbalancing
you will have been counterbalancing
he/she/it will have been counterbalancing
we will have been counterbalancing
you will have been counterbalancing
they will have been counterbalancing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been counterbalancing
you had been counterbalancing
he/she/it had been counterbalancing
we had been counterbalancing
you had been counterbalancing
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Conditional
I would counterbalance
you would counterbalance
he/she/it would counterbalance
we would counterbalance
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Past Conditional
I would have counterbalanced
you would have counterbalanced
he/she/it would have counterbalanced
we would have counterbalanced
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they would have counterbalanced

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	counterbalance - a weight that balances another weightcounterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, balancesash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sashtare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicalsweight - an artifact that is heavy
	2.	counterbalance - equality of distribution equipoise, equilibrium, balancestructure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thingsymmetry, proportion - balance among the parts of something
	3.	counterbalance - a compensating equivalentoffsetcompensation - something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Verb	1.	counterbalance - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make upcarry - compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"overcompensate, compensate, cover - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
	2.	counterbalance - contrast with equal weight or forceopposecounterpoise, counterpose, counterweight - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance tocounterpoint, contrast - to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
	3.	counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"countervail, neutralize, counteractoverride - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)cancel, offset, set off - make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

counterbalance

verb offset, balance out, compensate for, make up for, counterpoise, countervail Add honey to counterbalance the acidity of the sauce.

counterbalance

verb1. To act as an equalizing weight or force to:balance, compensate, counteract, counterpoise, countervail, make up, offset, set off.2. To put in balance:balance, equalize, stabilize, steady.3. To make up for:balance, compensate, counterpoise, countervail, neutralize, offset, outweigh, redeem, set off.

Translations

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