counter

counter
I UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)] / US [ˈkaʊntər] noun [countable]
Word forms "counter":
singular counter plural counters
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1)
a) a long flat surface where customers are served, for example in a shop or a bank

There was a long queue and no one behind the counter.

a cheese counter

b) American a worktop in a kitchen
2) a machine or piece of equipment that counts something and shows the total

the casino's high-speed coin counters

a rev counter

3) a small round coloured object that you use in a board game
4) an action that you take in order to oppose or stop something or reduce its negative effect
5) something that you say to reply to a criticism or argument

a counter to unfair criticism

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II UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)] / US [ˈkaʊntər] verb
Word forms "counter":
present tense I/you/we/they counter he/she/it counters present participle countering past tense countered past participle countered
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with

"Yes," Leah countered, "but the truth is you just don't want to do it."

How can we counter these rumours?

The government countered with a flurry of briefings.

2) [transitive] to take action in order to oppose or stop something or reduce its negative effects

Caffeine is known to counter tiredness.

The film's main characters counter the familiar racial stereotypes.


III UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)] / US [ˈkaʊntər] adjective, adverb
opposite, or with an opposite purpose
run counter to something:

The policy is divisive, and runs counter to common sense.


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