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countervail

coun·ter·vail

UK/ˈkaʊntəveɪl/ US/ˈkaʊntɜrˌveɪl/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

compensate for or counterbalance

  • “offset deposits and withdrawals”
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2.

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

  • “This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”
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Origin

From Anglo-Norman countrevaloir (Old French contrevaloir), from Latin contrā valēre (“to be strong against”).

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