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offset
Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
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noun
Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
noun
A plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
noun
A natural consequence of development
noun
A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
noun
A compensating equivalent
noun
The time at which something is supposed to begin
“They got an early start”
verb
Produce by offset printing
“Offset the conference proceedings”
verb
Create an offset in
“Offset a wall”
verb
Cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
verb
Make up for
“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
verb
Compensate for or counterbalance
“Offset deposits and withdrawals”
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They got an early start
She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
Offset the conference proceedings
Offset a wall
His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
Offset deposits and withdrawals
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