To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
“The key question is whether wages will continue to grow fast enough to offset rising energy prices.”
To make amends for something
“Miss Anthony taught us that the privileges of one class could not offset the wrongs of another.”
To be inclusive of after payment of an agreed amount of money or funds
To put an end to, especially formally
To weaken or reduce in strength or intensity
To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
To have prevented oneself from
Plural for a force or influence that counters an opposing force
“Another means is the encouragement of outdoor sports. This serves as an offset to the attractions of less desirable amusements.”
Plural for the stoppage or termination of an occurence
“The unmasking of a primary psychiatric disorder can be distinguished from disinhibition by the onset of symptoms, the offset of symptoms, the severity of symptoms, and the intensity and quality of the symptoms.”
Plural for the act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty
Plural for a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface
Plural for a side shoot or branch on a plant
Plural for additional, compensatory or complementary entity
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