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offset
What does offset mean?
offset (verb): compensate for or counterbalance.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use offset in a sentence?
- Offset deposits and withdrawals. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does offset come from?
From off- + set, used to construct the noun form of the verb to set off.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “offset” mean?
to permit, to give permission to
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to get upon; to ascend; to climb
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to overcome in battle or contest
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compensate for or counterbalance
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