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| coun·ter [ kówntər ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle coun·tered, present participle coun·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular coun·ters) |
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1. contradict or oppose something: to say something that contradicts or opposes what somebody has said
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2. do something in opposition: to do something in opposition to what somebody else is doing, so as to make it less effective
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3. punch opponent in return: in boxing, to defend yourself against a punch from an opponent, and deliver a punch in return
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adverb |
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1. opposite: in the opposite direction
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2. contrarily: in a contrary manner
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adjective |
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contradicting: contradicting or opposing something
  a counter blow
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noun (plural coun·ters) |
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1. response: a response made in retaliation to something that has been said
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2. opposite of something: something that is the opposite of something else or that is done in opposition to something else
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3. boxing returning punch: in boxing, a punch that counters a punch aimed by an opponent
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4. fencing parry: in fencing, a parry in which the foils make a circular movement
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5. nautical end of ship's stern: the part of the stern of a ship or boat that juts out above the water line
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6. printing hollow part of typeface: a hollow part of a piece of type, e.g. the inner parts of the letters "p" and "d"
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7. moving away from attacking linemen: in football, a move in which the player carrying the football runs to the side of the field away from the attacking linemen
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| [14th century. <counter-] |
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run counter to something to be in direct contrast or opposition to something
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