1. (

• offset ,
• countervail

) compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" ;

2. (

• cancel ,
• offset ,
• set_off

) make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength" ;

3. (

• offset ,

) cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface ;

4. (

• offset ,

) create an offset in; "offset a wall" ;

5. (

• offset

) produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings" ;