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countervail
countervail is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 21 · 4 senses
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- 1transitive verb
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.
- 2noun
Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.
- 3verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
- 4verb
compensate for or counterbalance
"offset deposits and withdrawals"
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