offset
Translation
to counteract, to compensate for, to balance
Examples
The gains offset the losses from last year.
The gains offset the losses from last year.
We can offset carbon emissions by planting trees.
We can offset carbon emissions by planting trees.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to compensate for (sth.) The gains offset the losses from last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: balance, counteract, compensate
Etymology
From 'off' and 'set'. Originally meant to set something off to the side as a counterbalance.
Memory Tips
Imagine a scale. You 'set' a weight 'off' to one side to balance the other.