Countervail

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərveɪl/

Definitions of countervail

verb to act against with equal force or power; to offset

Example Sentences

A1 I need to countervail the weight of the box before lifting it.

A2 She tried to countervail her fear with positive thoughts.

B1 The new regulations are meant to countervail the negative effects of pollution on the environment.

B2 The company implemented a new strategy to countervail the impact of the competitor's aggressive marketing tactics.

C1 The government is considering various measures to countervail the economic downturn.

C2 The diplomat's skillful negotiations helped countervail the escalating tensions between the two countries.

Examples of countervail in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a new policy to countervail the effects of the economic downturn.

informal She started exercising regularly to countervail her unhealthy eating habits.

slang I need to find a way to countervail the boredom of staying home all day.

figurative His charisma and charm countervailed his lack of experience in the job interview.

Grammatical Forms of countervail

• past tense: countervailed
• plural: countervails
• comparative: more countervailing
• superlative: most countervailing
• present tense: countervails
• future tense: will countervail
• perfect tense: have countervailed
• continuous tense: is countervailing
• singular: countervail
• positive degree: countervail
• infinitive: to countervail
• gerund: countervailing
• participle: countervailing

Origin and Evolution of countervail

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'countervail' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'contrevaloir' which means 'to be worth as much as'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'countervail' has evolved to mean to offset the effect of something by countering it or to be equal in force or power to something else.