countervail

[US]/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪl/
[UK]/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to compensate or offset; to compensate or make up for; to compensate or offset; to make up for; to compensate or offset; to make up for; to compensate or offset; to make up for
vi.to offset; to counteract; to counteract; to counteract
Word Forms
Third Person Singularcountervails
Pluralcountervails
Present Participlecountervailing
Past Tensecountervailed
Past Participlecountervailed

Phrases & Collocations

countervail effects

countervail forces

countervail trends

countervail impact

countervail risks

countervail challenges

countervail costs

countervail influences

countervail actions

countervail measures

Example Sentences

the benefits of the program may countervail the costs involved.

efforts to countervail climate change are becoming increasingly urgent.

her kindness seemed to countervail his harsh words.

we need strategies to countervail the negative impacts of the policy.

the new regulations aim to countervail the effects of pollution.

his hard work will countervail any doubts about his abilities.

to countervail the risks, we must take preventative measures.

in some cases, positive feedback can countervail negative criticism.

they are trying to countervail the financial losses with new investments.

to countervail the effects of stress, regular exercise is recommended.

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