Counterbalance

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/

Counterbalance (verb)

  1. to make something less strong or effective by having an opposite effect

Examples

  • The new policy will counterbalance the negative impacts of the previous one.
  • Exercise can counterbalance the effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Common collocations: counterbalance the effects, counterbalance the influence, act as a counterbalance, provide a counterbalance, serve as a counterbalance

Counterbalance (noun)

  1. something that has an opposite effect to make things balanced

Examples

  • The weights act as a counterbalance to the heavy load.
  • A counterbalance is needed to maintain stability.