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contre-balancer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • counterbalance noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

Senses

contre-balancer is used for these senses in English:

  • counterbalance (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.

counterbalance — full definition

  1. noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  2. noun A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

Related French words