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coun·ter·bal·ance (kouńtər-băĺəns, kouńtər-băĺəns)

noun 

  1. A force or influence equally counteracting another.
  2. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.

transitive verb: -anced, -anc·ing, -anc·es. 

  1. To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise.
  2. To oppose with an equal force; offset.