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offset
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
offset
(verb)
offset
/
ˈ
ɑːfˌsɛt/
verb
offsets
;
offset
;
offsetting
offset
/
ˈ
ɑːfˌsɛt/
verb
offsets
;
offset
;
offsetting
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFSET
[
+ object
]
:
to cancel or reduce the effect of (something)
:
to create an equal balance between two things
Gains in one area
offset
losses in another.
The limited storage space in the house is
offset
by the large garage.
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