counterworkn.

Etymology: counter- prefix 2b, 2lPrevious versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcounterˌwork.

1. gen. Any work intended to oppose or counteract another work; opposing work or operation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > [noun] > contrary operation or action

counterwork1598

counter-motion1606

countercurrence1643

counterworking1664

counter-current1684

counteraction1750

counter-movement1818

counter-agency1831

counter-move1858

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Contraoperatione, a counterworke, a contrarie operation.

1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. 21 Side by side with the miracles..runs another line of wonders, counterworks of his who is ever the ape of the Most High.

1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture II. 297 The history of good and evil..is the history of his work and her counterwork.

2. Military. A work raised in opposition to those of the enemy.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > work raised against that of enemy

counterwork1650

1650 O. Cromwell Let. 2 Apr. in Lett. & Speeches (1845) 420 The enemy had made two retrenchments or counter-works, strongly palisadoed.

1704 London Gaz. No. 4077/2 We are preparing a Counter-work, from whence we may beat them from the Breach.

1836 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece III. xxv. 411 The whole army proceeded..to the counterwork.

figurative.a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. vi. §49. 459 If any Good was done, they might erect some Counterworks to prevent its Effect.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

counterworkv.

/ˌkaʊntəˈwəːk/

Forms: Past tense and participle -wrought or -worked.

Etymology: counter- prefix 1.

1. intransitive. To work in opposition, or with contrary intent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > operate [verb (intransitive)] > against

counterwork1596

1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) x. lix. 260 Whereto, amaz'de, she counter-works, nor would for ought relent.

1683 I. Walton Chalkhill's Thealma & Clearchus 37 And now Philemon 'gan to guess their ends And counterworks t' oppose them.

1877 E. R. Conder Basis of Faith ii. 53 Two divers sets of causes are ever interworking and counterworking in the tangled web of human affairs.

2. transitive. To work against or in opposition to; to oppose by contrary operations; to counteract, frustrate.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > operate against

countervail1547

blunten1615

counterwork1659

antidote1660

counteract1694

1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 596 By this means they [sc. commonwealths] repair the breaches, and counterwork the ordinary and natural effects of time.

c1678 J. B. in G. Hickes Spirit of Popery 75 After the Lord hath counter-wrought these Enemies.

1754 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. I. 165 To counter-work the amorous projects of his rival.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 635 He could not actively counterwork the regent.

1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius Institutionum Iuris Civilis (ed. 2) iv. 598 A colliding right of the defendant, whereby the right of the plaintiff is..counter worked or restrained from operation.

†3. Military. (See quot. 1706) Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) To Counter-work, (in the Art of War) is to raise Works, in order to oppose and ruin those of the Enemy.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2018).

单词	counterwork
释义	counterworkn. Etymology: counter- prefix 2b, 2lPrevious versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcounterˌwork. 1. gen. Any work intended to oppose or counteract another work; opposing work or operation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > [noun] > contrary operation or action counterwork1598 counter-motion1606 countercurrence1643 counterworking1664 counter-current1684 counteraction1750 counter-movement1818 counter-agency1831 counter-move1858 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Contraoperatione, a counterworke, a contrarie operation. 1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. 21 Side by side with the miracles..runs another line of wonders, counterworks of his who is ever the ape of the Most High. 1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture II. 297 The history of good and evil..is the history of his work and her counterwork. 2. Military. A work raised in opposition to those of the enemy. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > [noun] > work raised against that of enemy counterwork1650 1650 O. Cromwell Let. 2 Apr. in Lett. & Speeches (1845) 420 The enemy had made two retrenchments or counter-works, strongly palisadoed. 1704 London Gaz. No. 4077/2 We are preparing a Counter-work, from whence we may beat them from the Breach. 1836 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece III. xxv. 411 The whole army proceeded..to the counterwork. figurative.a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. vi. §49. 459 If any Good was done, they might erect some Counterworks to prevent its Effect. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2021). counterworkv. /ˌkaʊntəˈwəːk/ Forms: Past tense and participle -wrought or -worked. Etymology: counter- prefix 1. 1. intransitive. To work in opposition, or with contrary intent. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > operate [verb (intransitive)] > against counterwork1596 1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) x. lix. 260 Whereto, amaz'de, she counter-works, nor would for ought relent. 1683 I. Walton Chalkhill's Thealma & Clearchus 37 And now Philemon 'gan to guess their ends And counterworks t' oppose them. 1877 E. R. Conder Basis of Faith ii. 53 Two divers sets of causes are ever interworking and counterworking in the tangled web of human affairs. 2. transitive. To work against or in opposition to; to oppose by contrary operations; to counteract, frustrate. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > operate against countervail1547 blunten1615 counterwork1659 antidote1660 counteract1694 1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 596 By this means they [sc. commonwealths] repair the breaches, and counterwork the ordinary and natural effects of time. c1678 J. B. in G. Hickes Spirit of Popery 75 After the Lord hath counter-wrought these Enemies. 1754 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. I. 165 To counter-work the amorous projects of his rival. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 635 He could not actively counterwork the regent. 1875 E. Poste tr. Gaius Institutionum Iuris Civilis (ed. 2) iv. 598 A colliding right of the defendant, whereby the right of the plaintiff is..counter worked or restrained from operation. †3. Military. (See quot. 1706) Obsolete. ΚΠ 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) To Counter-work, (in the Art of War) is to raise Works, in order to oppose and ruin those of the Enemy. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2018). < n.1598v.1596
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