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1
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
- a musical piece with a counterpoise of loud and soft passages
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2
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
- the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family
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verbSynonyms of counterpoise (Entry 2 of 2)
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
- her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection
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“Counterpoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoise. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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