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Understanding meaning

To offset means to cancel or to lessen the effect of something.

For example:

He is funny and makes her laugh - this helps to offset the fact that they often argue when they work together.

The advantages of knowing many English words will offset the time and effort required to learn vocabulary.

Which words below are closest in meaning to offset? Choose 3 correct answers.

One thing makes another look "not so bad".

One thing increases something else.

Something compensates for something else that has a negative effect.

Two things balance each other.