counterweigh

Meanings

• verb

  the action or an act of balancing or counterbalancing weights

• noun

  the weight that counterbalances another weight

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Rhymes

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weigh , slay , pray

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Variants

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counterweight , counterweighted , counterweighting , counterweights

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Etymology

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derived from the Old French word 'counterpoids', meaning 'counterweight'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'counterweigh' was first used in English in the late 1400s.

2. In the field of engineering, counterweights are used to lift heavy loads, such as in cranes and elevators.

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1. counterbalance: the action of balancing weights to maintain equilibrium

2. lever: a simple machine consisting of a beam that pivots around a fixed point or fulcrum, used to apply force and lift loads

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In literature, 'counterweigh' is often used metaphorically to describe the balance between opposing forces or ideas. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius says, 'Neither a borrower nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.', indicating the importance of balance in personal relationships.

How to Memorize "counterweigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with weights on each side. The counterweight is the weight on one side that balances the weight on the other side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'counterweigh' with the idea of balance and equilibrium.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Counterweight, counterbalance, maintain the scale' to remember the definition.

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