COUNTERVAIL

• (verb) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

  "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

  synonyms : counteract , counterbalance , neutralize

• (verb) compensate for or counterbalance

  "offset deposits and withdrawals"

  synonyms : offset

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