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counterattract

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkaʊntəɹəˈtɹakt/

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verb

Meaning 1

To attract at the expense of someone or something else.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • ante''' 1979–2002: American Institute of Physics, Current Physics Index, volume 27: part 1, page 6,393 (1979) or 4,917 (2002) Flexible polymers also counterattract.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From counter- + attract.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Khasi: ring ne tan [...] — counterattract