offset

/ɔfsˈɛt/

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Noun
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"
Noun
a compensating equivalent
Noun
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
Noun
a natural consequence of development
Noun
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
Noun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
Verb
compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"
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make up for; "His skills offset his opponent''s superior strength"
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cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
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create an offset in; "offset a wall"
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produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"
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