countervail

• 书面或过时的动词，指以同等力量对抗、抵消或补偿某事物。

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.

   抵销

   • 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.

   同义词balancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecounterpoiseneutralizeoffset

2. Oppose or neutralizeC2formal

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

   对抗或抵消

   • 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.

   同义词cancelcountercounteractcounterbalanceneutralizeoffsetopposeredress

   反义词abetadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport