counterbalance
counter|bal|ance /k'aʊntərbælens/ (counterbalances counterbalancing counterbalanced)
also counter-balance
1 [VERB] V n
To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
= offset
2 [N-COUNT] oft N to n
Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing.
...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.
also counter-balance
1 [VERB] V n
To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
= offset
2 [N-COUNT] oft N to n
Something that is a counterbalance to something else counterbalances that thing.
...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.