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counterweight
coun·ter·weight [ kówntər wàyt ] (plural coun·ter·weights)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. counterbalancing weight: a weight that balances another weight
2. something with compensatory effect: something such as a force, idea, or influence that counteracts or compensates for something else

coun·ter·weight·ed adjective
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