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Countervail

Countervail Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Countervail? [v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" [v] compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Countervail: counteract \| counterbalance \| neutralize \| offset Related Terms \| Find terms related to Countervail: accommodate \| adjust \| amend \| antagonize \| atone for \| balance \| be antipathetic \| be at cross-purposes \| be inimical \| be opposed to \| beat against \| cancel \| clash \| collide \| compensate \| conflict \| conflict with \| confute \| contradict \| contrapose \| contrast with \| contravene \| controvert \| coordinate \| correct \| counter \| counteract \| counterattack \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| counterpoise \| counterpose \| counterweigh \| counterwork \| cross \| equalize \| equate \| equiponderate \| even \| even up \| fit \| foil \| frustrate \| go against \| go counter to \| integrate \| interfere with \| join the opposition \| juxtapose in opposition \| level \| lock horns \| make up \| meet head-on \| militate against \| not abide \| offset \| oppose \| oppugn \| outweigh \| overcome \| play at cross-purposes \| poise \| proportion \| protest \| rectify \| redeem \| resist \| run against \| run counter to \| set off \| square \| square up \| strike a balance \| surmount \| swim upstream \| take issue with \| thwart \| traverse \| vote against \| withstand \| work against See Also \| balance \| cancel \| equilibrate \| equilibrise \| equilibrize \| offset \| override \| set off Countervail In Webster's Dictionary \Coun`tervail"\ (koun`t?r-v?l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countervailed} (-v?ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countervailing}.] [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See {Vallant}.] To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate. Upon balancing the account, the profit at last will hardly countervail the inconveniences that go allong with it. --L'Estrange. \Coun"tervail`\ (koun"t?r-v?l`), n. Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital. [Obs.] Surely, the present pleasure of a sinful act is a poor countervail for the bitterness of the review. --South.

Countervail Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Countervail?

[v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
[v] compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Countervail: counteract | counterbalance | neutralize | offset

Countervail In Webster's Dictionary

\Coun`ter*vail"\ (koun`t?r-v?l"), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Countervailed} (-v?ld); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Countervailing}.] [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) +
valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See
{Vallant}.]
To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart
or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or
for; to counterbalance; to compensate.

      Upon balancing the account, the profit at last will
      hardly countervail the inconveniences that go allong
      with it.                                 --L'Estrange.


\Coun"ter*vail`\ (koun"t?r-v?l`), n.
Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal
weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation;
requital. [Obs.]

      Surely, the present pleasure of a sinful act is a poor
      countervail for the bitterness of the review. --South.

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