counterbalance
noun
a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.
will counterbalance
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future tenseof counterbalance.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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German officials say their strategy will maintain ties to China, but will counterbalance that by strengthening relationships with other nations, like India or Vietnam.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
When all is said and done, Dahlke estimates this year’s intentional floods will counterbalance less than 10% of the San Joaquin Valley’s typical annual groundwater deficit.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 22, 2023
The horizontal lines of a spread collar will counterbalance the long vertical lines in your face created by the cheekbones and jaw line.
From Forbes ● Sep. 28, 2014
“Better let me know the kind it is; perhaps it will counterbalance the kind I have for you this morning; confound it!”
From Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea
No mastery of facts through memorization alone will counterbalance the lack of interest in, and liking for, the subject.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: History by Ontario. Ministry of Education
