counterwork
1 of 2noun
coun·ter·work
1
: any work done counter to another work
2
counterworks plural : fortifications constructed to counteract the effect of fortifications of the enemy
counterwork
2 of 2verb
coun·ter·work
intransitive verb
: to work in opposition
transitive verb
: to work against : have a contrary effect on : counteract
counterworking his rival's designs
Word History
Etymology
Noun
counter- + work (noun)
Verb
counter- + work (verb)
- show around
- show bill
- show bills
- show box
- show business
- show card
- show card color
- show dahlia
- show dog
- show fever
- show geranium
- show glass
- show in
- show jumper
- show jumping
- show no mercy
- show no sign of
- show no sign/signs of
- show no signs of
- show of hands
- show off
- show one the door
- show one's cards
- show one's face
- show one's hand