0 present participle of counter
1 to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something:
A whole chapter is devoted to countering the argument that political behaviour is symbolic or expressive, rather than epistemic in nature.
The diocesan revival was introduced by more frequent episcopal and archidiaconal visitations and more ambitious charges, as means of promoting reforms and countering criticisms.
The adoption of a convention and its ratification by a state only goes part of the way in countering corruption.
Democratic contestation seems to be particularly important in countering ethnic fractionalisation's tendency to worsen corruption in noncompetitive political environments.
Since the latter typically begins during the third year of life, the implication is that countering processes must be operational by then.
This has been accompanied by a growing awareness that aspects of some welfare policies, far from countering social exclusion, may actually contribute to it.
It inspires a rethinking of archaeologies and histories and highlights the value of non-traditional sources for countering interpretations dependent on the colonial library.
It must be concluded that formal home care does not deter orientation by countering the loss of comfort.
