countervail

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

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий действовать с равной силой против чего-либо, противодействовать или компенсировать что-либо.esVerbo que significa actuar con fuerza equivalente contra algo, contrarrestar o compensar un efecto o peso.frVerbe désuet ou littéraire signifiant agir avec une force égale contre quelque chose, contrebalancer, neutraliser ou compenser un effet.deVeralteter Ausdruck dafür, mit gleicher Kraft gegen etwas zu wirken, etwas entgegenzusetzen oder auszugleichen.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa agir com força igual contra algo, opor-se ou compensar algo.zh书面或过时的动词，指以同等力量对抗、抵消或补偿某事物。arفعل يعني مقاومة شيء بقوة مساوية له أو العمل ضده، أو التعويض عن شيء ما وجبره. يُستخدم غالبًا في سياقات فصيحة أو رسمية.

1. Counterbalance or compensate C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКомпенсироватьesContrarrestar o compensarfrContrebalancer, compenserdeAusgleichenptCompensarzh抵销arيُعاوِض

   Sinónimos: balancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecounterpoiseneutralizeoffset

2. Oppose or neutralize C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПротиводействовать или нейтрализоватьesContrarrestar o neutralizarfrContrebalancer, neutraliserdeEntgegenwirken oder neutralisierenptContrapor ou neutralizarzh对抗或抵消arالمقاومة أو الحياد

   Sinónimos: cancelcountercounteractcounterbalanceneutralizeoffsetopposeredress

   Antónimos: abetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

• countervailed past participle
• countervailed past simple
• countervailing present participle
• countervails third person singular