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counterweight
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counterweight
(noun)
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counterweight
/
ˈ
kaʊntɚˌweɪt/
noun
plural
counterweights
counterweight
/
ˈ
kaʊntɚˌweɪt/
noun
plural
counterweights
Learner's definition of COUNTERWEIGHT
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:
a weight that provides a balance against something of equal weight
The crane has a heavy
counterweight
on the back.
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often used figuratively
Their liberal views act as a
counterweight
to/against the governor's conservatism.
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