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Word: Counterpoise
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French contrepois from contre ‘against’ + pois from Latin pensum ‘weight’. Compare with poise. The verb, originally counterpeise, from Old French contrepeser, was altered under the influence of the noun in the 16th century
ˈkaʊntəpɔɪz
a factor or force that balances or neutralizes another
Short Definition:balancing factor or force
Examples:- the organization sees the power of Brussels as a counterpoise to that of London
Word: Counterpoise
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkaʊntəpɔɪz
have an opposing and balancing effect on
Short Definition:have opposing effect on
Examples:- they make a delightful couple, his gentle intellectuality counterpoised by her firm practicality
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