countervail

• Устаревший глагол, означающий действовать с равной силой против чего-либо, противодействовать или компенсировать что-либо.

An obsolete verb meaning to act against with equal force, to counteract, or to compensate for something.

1. Counterbalance or compensateC2formal

   To offset or make up for something, often by providing an equivalent force or effect.

   Компенсировать

   • The increase in taxes was countervailed by a rise in public spending.
   • His hard work countervailed his lack of natural talent.
   • The benefits of the new policy countervail the initial costs.

   Synonymsbalancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecounterpoiseneutralizeoffset

2. Oppose or neutralizeC2formal

   To act against something in order to reduce or nullify its effect.

   Противодействовать или нейтрализовать

   • The government introduced measures to countervail the economic downturn.
   • Her calm demeanor countervailed the tension in the room.
   • The antidote countervails the effects of the poison.

   Synonymscancelcountercounteractcounterbalanceneutralizeoffsetopposeredress

   Antonymsabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport