offset

offsets offsetting
Noun
1. the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
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2. a compensating equivalent
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3. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
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4. a natural consequence of development
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5. a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
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6. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
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Verb
1. compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"
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2. make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
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3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
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4. create an offset in; "offset a wall"
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5. produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"
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