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   Coun·ter·vail

   /ˌkoun(t)ərˈvāl/

   

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   • 1. offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force: "stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘be equivalent to in value’): from Anglo-Norman French contrevaloir, from Latin contra valere ‘be of worth against’.

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   Countervail definition: to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract.. See examples of COUNTERVAIL used in a sentence.

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   What is the opposite of countervail?

   • countervail | definition: compensate for or counterbalance | synonyms: offset, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise, balance| antonyms: unbalance, disproportion, obey, refrain, strengthen

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   What is countervail and how does it work?

   • High levels of damping are typically achieved by adding parasitic mass or material layers, which result in compliant or soft products; a problem for high-performance applications. Countervail is a composite-material system that combines traditional damping layer concepts and a patented fiber preform.

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   • Countervail is a composite-material system that combines traditional damping layer concepts and a patented fiber preform. The experimentally-proven, unparalleled damping is derived from the fiber preform; the fiber pattern maximizes the vibrational energy dissipation in the surrounding polymeric materials.

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   What is the meaning of most countervailable?

   • countervailable (comparative more countervailable, superlative most countervailable) Able to be countervailed; able to be counteracted, counterbalanced or neutralized; compensable.

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › countervailCOUNTERVAIL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract. 2. to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset. 3. archaic. to equal. intransitive verb. 4. to be of equal force in opposition; avail. SYNONYMS 1. counterbalance, counterpoise, neutralize.

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   What does the noun countervail mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun countervail . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. : to compensate for. 2. archaic : equal, match. 3. : to exert force against : counteract. intransitive verb. : to exert force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence. Examples of countervail in a Sentence.

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   How to use . countervail in a sentenceTheir children might intermarry, the difference in wealth being countervailed by a difference in ecclesiastical authority.

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   countervail. verb. These are words and phrases related to countervail. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. COUNTERBALANCE. Synonyms. counterbalance. offset. compensate for. atone for. make up for. correct. amend. rectify. check. balance. equalize. neutralize. recompense. make good. make compensation. counteract. counterweigh.

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   to oppose successfully or with equal power; counteract; neutralize. to have or exert equal power in opposition. Definition of countervail. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.