Associations to the word «Countervailing»
Wiktionary
COUNTERVAIL, verb. (obsolete) To have the same value as.
COUNTERVAIL, verb. To counteract, counterbalance or neutralize.
COUNTERVAIL, verb. To compensate for.
Dictionary definition
COUNTERVAIL, verb. Compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals".
COUNTERVAIL, verb. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.