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'counter' - used as an adjective
1. indicating opposition or resistance

'counter' - used as a adverb
2. in the opposite direction
run counter

'counter' - used as a noun
3. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
4. game equipment used in various card or board games
5. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
6. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
7. a person who counts things
8. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
9. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
10. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot
11. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

'counter' - used as a prefix
12. opposite, complementary

'counter' - used as a verb
13. speak in response
He countered with some very persuasive arguments
14. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

derived forms
1. Counter / Plural
counters
2. Counter / Past
countered
3. Counter / Third Person
counters
4. Counter / Present Participle
countering
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