Definition of countervail Countervail
/kawˈntɚvejˌl/ - [kawnterveyl] - coun•ter•vail
We found 8 definitions of countervail from 4 different sources.
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What does countervail mean?
WordNet
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| countervail - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" | ||
| counteract, neutralize, counterbalance | ||
| cancel, offset, set off make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets" | ||
| override ride (a horse) too hard | ||
| countervail - compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" | ||
| offset | ||
| equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate, balance bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium | ||
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Wiktionary 
- countervail (Verb)
To have the same value as. - countervail (Verb)
To counteract, counterbalance or neutralize. - countervail (Verb)
To compensate for.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- countervail (v. t.)
To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate. - countervail (n.)
Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.
Part of speech
🔤- countervail, verb, present, 1st person singular of countervail (infinitive).
- countervail, verb (infinitive).
