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counterbalanced

/ˈkaʊntərˌbælənst/ /ˈkaʊntərˌbæln̩st/

Meanings
verb
To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

Examples :

"Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound."
physics technical machine

Related Words

Illustration wrestling

wrestling verb

/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/

To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest

"The two brothers were wrestling for the last slice of pizza. "

Illustration opponents

opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

Illustration counterbalances

counterbalances noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌbælənˌsɪz/ /ˈkaʊntərˌbælənsɪz/

A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

"The heavy counterbalances inside the old clock keep its pendulum swinging evenly. "

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration balance

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

Illustration counterbalance

counterbalance noun

/ˌkaʊntə(ɹ)ˈbæləns/

A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

"The counterbalance on the school's large swing set kept it level. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration applying

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

"to apply cream to a rash"

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration undecided

undecided verb

/ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

To reverse or recant (a previous decision).

""After listening to both sides of the argument, the judge undecided his previous ruling and called for a new trial." "