counterweigh
verb
coun·ter·weigh
\¦kau̇ntə(r)+\
Definition of counterweigh
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to act as a counterpoise
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Origin and Etymology of counterweigh
Middle English countreweyen, from countre- counter- + weyen to weigh — more at weigh
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