offset-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: compensate for, counterbalance

Examples:
His skills offset his opponent's superior strength.
Whenever anybody buys their auto insurance from us, we offset roughly the first 2000 miles worth of greenhouse gas.
Even if there was any validity to his comments, he offset them by handling the situation like a coward.
Visitors are required to purchase a pass to help offset maintenance and operational costs.
Favorable incentives are offered to offset costs and reward growth

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: offset.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: form a bend in something, as a wall or pipe

Commentary:
NOTE: used in the construction industry

Examples:
If we offset the two halves of a radial tiling along one of the straight lines, we obtain a spiral tiling.
If you must offset to miss a joist, etc. in the attic, use two 45-degree ells with a short pipe between them.
The other two beams are offset at 90 degrees to each other.
Instead, he offset them to allow separate venting to the ceiling from each.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: cause to smear or transfer to a printing surface

Commentary:
NOTE: used in the printing industry

Examples:
The image is "offset" onto the blanket and then to paper.
The image areas are are coated with ink, which is offset onto the rubber.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: create by offset printing

Commentary:
NOTE: used in the printing industry

Examples:
We offset the conference proceedings.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5