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Adjective: counterpoised  'kawn-tu(r),poyzd
  1. Brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
    "He is counterpoised by a volume of water equal to his weight";
    - counterbalanced
Verb: counterpoise  'kawn-tu(r),poyz
  1. Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
    - counterweight, counterpose

See also: balanced

Type of: counterbalance, oppose

Encyclopedia: Counterpoise