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counterweigh.

To act as counterbalance (against something).

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kaʊntəˈweɪ/UK
  1. To act as counterbalance (against something).

    intransitive
  2. To counterbalance; to balance out.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From counter- + weigh, under the influence Anglo-Norman contrepeser (“to counterpoise”).

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