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| coun·ter·vail [ kòwntər váyl, kówntər vàyl ] (past and past participle coun·ter·vailed, present participle coun·ter·vail·ing, 3rd person present singular coun·ter·vails) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb exert counteracting effect: to exert a counteracting power or influence against something, especially against a harmful force, idea, or influence
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2. transitive verb offset: to offset or compensate for something
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman contrevaloir, literally "be worth against"] |
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