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Webster 1913 Edition


Countermove

Counˊter-move′

(kounˊt?r-m??v′)
,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
To move in a contrary direction to.

Definition 2024


countermove

countermove

English

Noun

countermove (plural countermoves)

  1. A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.
    move and countermove
    • 1997, Walter J. Ciszek, With God in Russia, ISBN 0898705746, page 157:
      When you're ready, just call out the position of the pieces and I'll give you a countermove.

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Verb

countermove (third-person singular simple present countermoves, present participle countermoving, simple past and past participle countermoved)

  1. To move in opposition or in retaliation.

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