countervail
[ koun-ter-veyl ]
/ ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl /
verb (used with object)
to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract.
to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset.
Archaic. to equal.
verb (used without object)
to be of equal force in opposition; avail.
SYNONYMS FOR countervail
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Origin of countervail
OTHER WORDS FROM countervail
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British Dictionary definitions for countervail
countervail
/ (ˌkaʊntəˈveɪl, ˈkaʊntəˌveɪl) /
verb
(when intr, usually foll by against) to act or act against with equal power or force
(tr) to make up for; compensate; offset
Word Origin for countervail
C14: from Old French contrevaloir, from Latin contrā valēre, from contrā against + valēre to be strong
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