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counterpoise
 
Noun counterpoise has 1 sense
  1. counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser - an equivalent counterbalancing weight
    --1 is a kind of weight
    --1 has particulars: sash weight; tare
    Derived form: verb counterpoise1
Verb counterpoise has 1 sense
  1. counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
    --1 is one way to oppose, counterbalance
    Derived form: noun counterpoise1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s something
    Somebody ----s something PP
counterparts counterparty counterperson counterplan counterplay counterplea counterplot counterpoint counterpoise counterpoised counterpoison counterpose counterpreparation fire counterproductive counterproposal counterprotesting counterpunch

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