Countervail

01 v. t. To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbala…

imp. & p. p. Countervailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Countervailing

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To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate.
“Upon balancing the account, the profit at last will hardly countervail the inconveniences that go allong with it.” — L'Estrange.

02 n. Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.

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Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital.[Obs.]
“Surely, the present pleasure of a sinful act is a poor countervail for the bitterness of the review.” — South.