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alkontra [al.kun.tra.] : counterpoise (v.); neutralize (v.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: al contra: contradict ]

Derivatives of alkontra


Glosses:
counterpoise
n. (artifact)1. balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizera weight that balances another weight.
~ sash weighta counterweight for a sliding sash.
~ tare(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals.
~ weightan artifact that is heavy.
v. (stative)2. counterpoise, counterpose, counterweightconstitute a counterweight or counterbalance to.
~ counterbalance, opposecontrast with equal weight or force.
neutralize
v. (social)1. neutralizemake politically neutral and thus inoffensive.; "The treaty neutralized the small republic"
~ alter, change, modifycause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
~ co-optneutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group.; "We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance"
v. (change)2. negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullifymake ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of.; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
~ weakenlessen the strength of.; "The fever weakened his body"
v. (social)3. counteract, counterbalance, countervail, neutralizeoppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
~ overridecounteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle).
~ cancel, offset, set offmake up for.; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
v. (contact)4. do in, knock off, liquidate, neutralise, neutralize, wasteget rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing.; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
~ killcause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly.; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
v. (competition)5. neutralise, neutralizemake incapable of military action.
~ demilitarise, demilitarizedo away with the military organization and potential of.
v. (change)6. neutralise, neutralizemake chemically neutral.; "She neutralized the solution"
~ alter, change, modifycause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"