/ English Dictionary

COUNTERPOISE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A weight that balances another weight

Synonyms:

balance; counterbalance; counterpoise; counterweight; equaliser; equalizer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("counterpoise" is a kind of...):

weight (an artifact that is heavy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "counterpoise"):

sash weight (a counterweight for a sliding sash)

tare ((chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals)

Derivation:

counterpoise (constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to)

 II. (verb) 

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Meaning:

Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

Synonyms:

counterpoise; counterpose; counterweight

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "counterpoise" is one way to...):

counterbalance; oppose (contrast with equal weight or force)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

Derivation:

counterpoise (a weight that balances another weight)

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