⚖️

counterbalance

verb

/ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns/

Meaning

to offset or balance the effect of something

Exercise can counterbalance the negative effects of stress.

offset, compensate, neutralize, balance

unbalance, worsen

counterbalance effect, counterbalance impact, counterbalance forces, counterbalance weight

To return to a former or less developed state.

to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears

to argue or dispute angrily or noisily

to make twice as much in size, number, or amount

To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died.

to fit or combine perfectly together