countervail
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntəveɪl/
The English word “countervail” has 3 meanings listed here.
verb
- To have the same value or number as.
- To counter, counteract, counterbalance, neutralize, or negate.
- To compensate for.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman countrevaloir (Old French contrevaloir), from Latin contrā valēre (“to be strong against”).
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