"equiponderate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: equiponderates [plural]
Etymology: equi- + ponderate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|equi|ponderate}} equi- + ponderate Head templates: {{en-noun}} equiponderate (plural equiponderates)
  1. A counterbalance. Related terms: equiponderation
    Sense id: en-equiponderate-en-noun-x8XwgKhU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with equi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with equi-: 54 46

Verb

Forms: equiponderates [present, singular, third-person], equiponderating [participle, present], equiponderated [participle, past], equiponderated [past]
Etymology: equi- + ponderate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|equi|ponderate}} equi- + ponderate Head templates: {{en-verb}} equiponderate (third-person singular simple present equiponderates, present participle equiponderating, simple past and past participle equiponderated)
  1. To counterbalance. Synonyms: counterbalance, counterpoise, counterpose, counterweigh, equibalance, equiponderate, poise [obsolete] Hypernyms: balance Hyponyms: counterflood
    Sense id: en-equiponderate-en-verb-CAgYMYBY Categories (other): English terms prefixed with equi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with equi-: 54 46

Inflected forms

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