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coun|ter|of|fen|sive — «KOWN tuhr uh FEHN sihv», noun. an aggressive attack by a defending force against an attacking force … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|vail — «KOWN tuhr VAYL, KOWN tuhr VAYL», transitive verb. 1. to make up for; compensate; offset. 2. Figurative. to avail against; have force or be of effect against; counteract. 3. Obsolete. to be of equal force in opposition to. ╂[< Anglo French… … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|act|ant — «KOWN tuhr AK tuhnt», noun. a counteracting force or agency; counteragent … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|a|gent — «KOWN tuhr AY juhnt», noun. a counteracting force or agency; counteractant … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|poise — «KOWN tuhr POYZ», noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterbalancing weight. 2. Figurative. any equal or opposing power or force. 3. the condition of being in balance; equilibrium: »Figurative. The…two styles … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|pres|sure — «KOWN tuhr PREHSH uhr», noun. an opposing pressure or force; counterforce … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
coun — ac·coun·tan·cy; back·coun·try; coun; coun·cil·lor; coun·cil·lor·ship; coun·cil·man; coun·cil·man·ic; coun·sel·able; coun·sel·ee; coun·sel·or; coun·te·nanc·er; coun·ter·act; coun·ter·ac·tant; coun·ter·act·ing·ly; coun·ter·action; coun·ter·agent;… … English syllables
force — af·force; af·force·ment; de·force; de·force·or; en·force; en·force·abil·i·ty; en·force·able; en·force·ment; force; force·able; force·ably; force·ful; force·less; per·force; coun·ter·force; de·force·ment; force·ful·ly; force·ful·ness;… … English syllables
counter-force — counˈter force noun An opposing force • • • Main Entry: ↑counter … Useful english dictionary
