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Definition counterbalance in British English

counterbalance noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæləns/
1

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

Example

The prisoners' evidence is a useful counterbalance to more official sources.

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Definition counterbalance in British English