Countervail
[kown-tər-VEIL]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Late Middle English, 1350s
1.
Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.
Examples of Countervail in a sentence
"The dentist hoped the new toothpaste would countervail the candy’s effect."
"As a skilled debater, Andy was familiar with countervailing arguments."
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