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Countervail Definition & Meaning

countervail
verb
  1. compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"
  2. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

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What does countervail mean?
compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
What part of speech is countervail?
Countervail is a verb.
How many definitions does countervail have?
Countervail has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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