countervail

• Verbe désuet ou littéraire signifiant agir avec une force égale contre quelque chose, contrebalancer, neutraliser ou compenser un effet.

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.

   Contrebalancer, compenser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbalancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecounterpoiseneutralizeoffset

2. Oppose or neutralizeC2formal

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

   Contrebalancer, neutraliser

   • 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.

   Synonymescancelcountercounteractcounterbalanceneutralizeoffsetopposeredress

   Antonymesabetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport