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Offset
ˌɒfˈsɛt
Offset definitions
verb
offsets
offsetting
offset
- counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect
"donations to charities can be offset against tax"
counterbalance balance balance out cancel cancel out even out/up counteract counterpoise countervail equalize neutralize nullify compensate for make up for make good redeem indemnify - place out of line
"several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length"
- (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet
"there was some offsetting on to text"