See Also: counter 2, verb(dictionary)
well counter(medicine)
COUNTER, Eng(law)
counter(7)(dictionary)
over-the-counter (OTC)(money)
Under the Counter(money)
counter(8)(dictionary)
Over the Counter(money)
counter(9)(dictionary)
counter-(10)(dictionary)

counter 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: contre; COUNTER3]
[I and T] to say something in order to try to prove that what someone said was not true or as a reply to something
::'I could ask the same thing of you,' she countered.
counter an argument/an allegation/a criticism etc
::He was determined to counter the bribery allegations.
[T] to do something in order to prevent something bad from happening or to reduce its bad effects
::There are steps you can take to counter the effects of stress.