counterwork

[ noun koun-ter-wurk; verb koun-ter-wurk, koun-ter-wurk ]

/ noun ˈkaʊn tərˌwɜrk; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈwɜrk, ˈkaʊn tərˌwɜrk /

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noun

work or action to oppose some other work or action.

verb (used without object)

to work in opposition.

verb (used with object)

to work in opposition to; hinder or frustrate.

Origin of counterwork

First recorded in 1590–1600; counter- + work

OTHER WORDS FROM counterwork

counter-worker, noun

Words nearby counterwork

countervailing duty, counterview, counterweigh, counterweight, counterword, counterwork, countess, count for, count in, counting chamber, counting house

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Example sentences from the Web for counterwork

The cardinal's disappointment strongly inclined him to counterwork the amorous projects of his rival.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.|David Hume
In that situation, at worst, their nature was left free to counterwork their principles.
Political Pamphlets|George Saintsbury
You are well aware how necessary it is to reconnoitre an enemy to know by what method to counterwork his stratagems.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4)|Jules Bonnet
Grote wrote his history of Greece to counterwork the party bias of Mitford.
Practical Essays|Alexander Bain

My doom was ratified by powers which no human energies can counterwork.
Edgar Huntley|Charles Brockden Brown

British Dictionary definitions for counterwork

counterwork

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːk) /

noun

work done in opposition to other work

defensive fortifications put up against attack

Derived forms of counterwork

counterworker, noun

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单词	counterwork
释义	counterwork [ noun koun-ter-wurk; verb koun-ter-wurk, koun-ter-wurk ] / noun ˈkaʊn tərˌwɜrk; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈwɜrk, ˈkaʊn tərˌwɜrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counterwork ON THESAURUS.COM noun work or action to oppose some other work or action. verb (used without object) to work in opposition. verb (used with object) to work in opposition to; hinder or frustrate. Origin of counterwork First recorded in 1590–1600; counter- + work OTHER WORDS FROM counterwork counter-worker, noun Words nearby counterwork countervailing duty, counterview, counterweigh, counterweight, counterword, counterwork, countess, count for, count in, counting chamber, counting house Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counterwork The cardinal's disappointment strongly inclined him to counterwork the amorous projects of his rival. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.\|David Hume In that situation, at worst, their nature was left free to counterwork their principles. Political Pamphlets\|George Saintsbury You are well aware how necessary it is to reconnoitre an enemy to know by what method to counterwork his stratagems. Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4)\|Jules Bonnet Grote wrote his history of Greece to counterwork the party bias of Mitford. Practical Essays\|Alexander Bain My doom was ratified by powers which no human energies can counterwork. Edgar Huntley\|Charles Brockden Brown British Dictionary definitions for counterwork counterwork / (ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːk) / noun work done in opposition to other work defensive fortifications put up against attack Derived forms of counterwork counterworker, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to counterwork respond, resist, foil, oppose, offset, retaliate, counteract, ward off, prevent, thwart, halt, neutralize, rectify, redress, counterbalance, negate, correct, cancel out, hinder, buck
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counterwork

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of counterwork

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British Dictionary definitions for counterwork

noun

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