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countervail
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪl/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/
countervails
pl
UK
/ˌkaʊn.təˈveɪl/
US
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈveɪl/
Archaic or literary use denoting something that provides an equivalent or compensating force
Definitions
Their mutual trust was a countervail to the risks of the venture.
Synonyms
balancing influence
balancing force
countervailed
Past Simple
countervailed
Past Participle
countervailing
Gerund
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈveɪl/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/
Translations
The company implemented new strategies to countervail the effects of the economic downturn.
Компания внедрила новые стратегии, чтобы уравновешивать последствия экономического спада.
The benefits of the new policy countervail its potential drawbacks.
Преимущества новой политики компенсируют ее потенциальные недостатки.
Additional translations
Definitions
The government introduced new policies to countervail the economic downturn.
Her determination countervailed against the obstacles in her path.