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countervail

verb

/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/

Meaning

to offset or counteract the effect of something

The benefits of the new policy countervail its drawbacks.

offset, neutralize, compensate, counteract

exacerbate, worsen

countervail effects, countervail losses, countervailing measures

to argue about the price; to bargain persistently

to like one thing better than another

to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for

to transfer ownership from the government to private individuals or companies

to hire someone to do a job; to use something effectively

To gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength.