HyperDic: countervail

English > 2 senses of the word *countervail*:
VERB	stative	countervail, offset	compensate for or counterbalance / counterbalance
VERB	social	countervail, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance	oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

countervail > pronunciation
Sounds	kaw'ntervey.l
Rhymes	ail ... Yale: 95 rhymes with eyl...

English > *countervail*: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaning	compensate for or counterbalance / counterbalance.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonym	offset
Broader	balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise	Bring into balance or equilibrium
Spanish	compensar, contrarrestar

English > *countervail*: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaning	Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	counteract, neutralize, counterbalance
Narrower	override	counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
Broader	cancel, offset, set off	Make up for
Spanish	contrarrestar, neutralizar
Catalan	contrarestar, neutralitzar