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Definition counterbalance in British English

counterbalance verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæləns/
1

to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else

Example

The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards.

Synonyms and related words
match correspond amount to
Definition counterbalance in British English