v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Countervailed p. pr. & vb. n. Countervailing. ] [ OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See Vallant. ] To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate. [ 1913 Webster ]
Upon balancing the account, the profit at last will hardly countervail the inconveniences that go allong with it. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions, Syn.neutralize, countervail, counterbalance, Example: This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
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