What's the difference between "counter" and "offset"?
What's the difference between "counter" and "offset" when they both mean two opposite effect weakening each other? I can only think of two with this meaning, is there more?

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第一个是对抗，第二个是抵消。比如第二个的语境可以是爸爸给我的支持offset了一部分妈妈给我的压力

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I would never put thee words side by side.  You need to put each in context.  Counter is usually used to mean 'in direct opposition';  offset to mean 'having a balancing effect' ; however it is much better to see sentences where these appear, and let me assure you they are not synonyms.

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Counter is the complete reverse of something while offset is only a partial reversal or sometimes just a sideways movement depending on context

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