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counterwork
[
n.
koun
-ter-wurk
;
v.
koun-ter-
wurk
,
koun
-ter-wurk
]
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coun·ter·work
/
n.
ˈkaʊn
tərˌwɜrk
;
v.
ˌkaʊn
tərˈwɜrk
,
ˈkaʊn
tərˌwɜrk
/
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[
n.
koun
-ter-wurk
;
v.
koun-ter-
wurk
,
koun
-ter-wurk
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
work
or action to oppose some other
work
or action.
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verb (used without object)
2.
to
work
in opposition.
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verb (used with object)
3.
to
work
in opposition to; hinder or frustrate.
Origin:
1590–1600;
counter-
+
work
Related forms
coun·ter-work·er,
noun
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counterwork
(ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːk)
—
n
1.
work done in opposition to other work
2.
defensive fortifications put up against attack
'counterworker
—
n
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"If a man, notoriously and designedly, insults and affronts you, knock him down; but if he only injures you, your best revenge is to be extremely civil to him in your outward behaviour, though at the same time you
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