offsetting

verb

Definition of offsettingnext
present participle of offset
as in correcting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one

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  1. correcting
  2. neutralizing
  3. outweighing
Verb
  • However, Mercury also will retrograde through your fourth house of home and family from November 18 to 29, revealing misalignments in your personal life that need correcting.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the main battle appeared to be between Rachel and Sam, who politely, yet firmly, took each other on — often correcting the other’s résumé boasting with their own narrative.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of correcting
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  • Retailing for $54, the product entails a two-step system meant to address root causes of redness and atopic skin via long-term use, while neutralizing the appearance of inflamed, flushed skin in the immediate period.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This aircraft is a vital component of an aircraft carrier’s defenses, so neutralizing them would be a major boon in the event of an attack.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of neutralizing
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  • In the first fight, Fury weighed 262 pounds, outweighing Usyk by a sizable 39 pounds.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But any honest assessment must conclude that the benefits don’t come close to outweighing the costs.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of outweighing
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