verb, noun
verb [VN] (formal) to have an equal but opposite effect to sth else
SYNOFFSET:
Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.
noun (also counterweight) [usuallysing.] ~ (to sth) a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to sth else and can be used to limit the bad effects of sth:
The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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