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1. counterweight

noun. ['ˈkaʊntɝˌweɪt'] a weight that balances another weight.

Etymology

  • counter- (English)
  • weight (English)
  • wiht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Counterweight

  • actuate
  • adequate
  • antiquate
  • braithwaite
  • cowperthwaite
  • deadweight
  • featherweight
  • fluctuate
  • garthwaite
  • goldthwaite
  • graduate
  • heavyweight
  • hundredweight
  • inadequate
  • middleweight
  • paperweight
  • perpetuate
  • welterweight

2. counterweight

verb. ['ˈkaʊntɝˌweɪt'] constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to.

Etymology

  • counter- (English)
  • weight (English)
  • wiht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))