COUNTERVAIL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
    Hypernyms(s) countervail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • compensate for or counterbalance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • offset deposits and withdrawals
    Hypernyms(s) countervail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)