counterbalance
/ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/
noun
- A weight or force that balances or offsets another.
- The crane uses a heavy counterbalance to lift loads safely.
- In a seesaw, the heavier child moves closer to the center to act as a counterbalance.
- The new policy serves as a counterbalance to the previous tax cuts.
- Something that has an equal and opposite effect, neutralizing or reducing the impact of something else.
- The judge's calm voice was a counterbalance to the angry courtroom.
- Exercise is a good counterbalance to a diet rich in sweets.
- The charity's work provides a moral counterbalance to corporate greed.
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verb
- To oppose or balance with an equal weight or force.
- The engineer designed the system to counterbalance the heavy door.
- She added sandbags to counterbalance the load on the cart.
- The two teams' strengths counterbalance each other perfectly.
- To have an equal and opposite effect, neutralizing or reducing the impact of something.
- His generosity counterbalances his occasional rudeness.
- The benefits of the new law counterbalance the costs.
- A good night's sleep can counterbalance a stressful day.
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