counter

US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

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UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo say or do something in opposition or resistance

Anything I say, he will counter with a better idea

pref.PrefixBeing opposite or against something

Some people say that working very long hours is counter productive

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A point in a discussion that puts an opposite view

Our counter argument is that we did not know of the contract

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A narrow table top for serving/preparing food

Your cup is on the counter, waiting for you

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person or device that adds the number of things

The cabin attendant clicked the counter to check all the passengers were on board the plane

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A token or flat piece used in games

She put a $10 counter on the betting table

v.t.Transitive VerbTo try to prevent, as by making a different point

She was able to counter her fears by thinking clearly

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like you are slingshotting around corners. When braking, get your weight back to counter
like you are slingshotting around corners. When braking, get your weight back to counter

12:38

counter this by saying that Mary Shelley's original Creator—God—did the same thing.
counter this by saying that Mary Shelley's original Creator—God—did the same thing.

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the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism
the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism

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02:38

Turn the kitchen counter to a strip-club (Yeah, wow)
Turn the kitchen counter to a strip-club (Yeah, wow)

05:25

Yeah, so naturally, designer brands are pretty worried about how to address the problem and they're spending billions of dollars in these sorts of trade organizations, trying to counter and tackle counterfeits.
Yeah, so naturally, designer brands are pretty worried about how to address the problem and they're spending billions of dollars in these sorts of trade organizations, trying to counter and tackle counterfeits.
ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO COUNTER
ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO COUNTER

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It's just an omelet. Who cares if it falls on the counter?
It's just an omelet. Who cares if it falls on the counter?
Who caress if it falls on the counter?
Who caress if it falls on the counter?

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For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being
look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being

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America would not deploy its Pershing II cruise missiles to counter the threat.
America would not deploy its Pershing II cruise missiles to counter the threat.