coun|ter|weigh

coun|ter|weigh
coun|ter|weigh «KOWN tuhr WAY», intransitive verb.
to act as a counterpoise or equivalent weight (with or against).
–v.t.
to counterbalance; counterpoise.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • coun|ter|poise — «KOWN tuhr POYZ», noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterbalancing weight. 2. Figurative. any equal or opposing power or force. 3. the condition of being in balance; equilibrium: »Figurative. The…two styles …   Useful english dictionary

  • weigh — coun·ter·weigh; re·weigh; weigh; weigh·able; weigh·age; weigh·er; weigh·man; weigh·ment; …   English syllables

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  • counterweigh — coun·ter·weigh …   English syllables

  • counterweigh — coun•ter•weigh [[t]ˌkaʊn tərˈweɪ[/t]] v. t. to counterbalance; counterpoise • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • Counterweigh — Coun ter*weigh ( w[=a] ), v. t. To weigh against; to counterbalance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • able — ab·sorb·able; ac·count·able; ac·tion·able; adapt·able; ad·vance·able; ad·vis·able·ness; al·lege·able; al·ter·able; ami·able·ness; bounce·able; brib·able; bridge·able; buff·able; build·able; burn·able; can·cel·able; change·able; change·able·ness;… …   English syllables

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