--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 80 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/80/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 80 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A cougar is a large wild cat of North and South America, with brown fur and a long tail; it is also called a puma or mountain lion.[↗](../../cougar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rude, adult slang) a rude word grown-ups use; not for school.[↗](../../cougar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cougar crept silently through the rocks.[↗](../../cougar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cougar is also called a puma or a mountain lion.[↗](../../cougar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cougars hunt deer in the mountains of Canada.[↗](../../cougar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign in the park said: «Cougar country — keep children close».[↗](../../cougar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A cougar can leap higher than a basketball hoop.[↗](../../cougar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a cougar at the zoo, sleeping in the sun.[↗](../../cougar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cough** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cough is to push air out of your lungs suddenly with a loud noise, often because something is in your throat or you are ill.[↗](../../cough/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cough is this action or sound.[↗](../../cough/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cough is an illness that makes you cough a lot.[↗](../../cough/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A machine or engine coughs when it makes a rough sound.[↗](../../cough/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cover your mouth when you cough.[↗](../../cough/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I've had a cough all week.[↗](../../cough/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The smoke made us cough.[↗](../../cough/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor gave me cough medicine.[↗](../../cough/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He coughed politely to get our attention.[↗](../../cough/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old car coughed and stopped.[↗](../../cough/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Come on, cough up the money you owe\![↗](../../cough/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was NOVEMBER, who coughed violently as he got out.[↗](../../cough/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **couldest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.[↗](../../couldest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Thou wishest thou couldest go to the ball, is it not so?"[↗](../../couldest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) **couldst** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.[↗](../../couldst/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou only couldst have conquered Circe.[↗](../../couldst/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Tanglewood Tales) · Pots of money didst thou bury but thou couldst not hide them.[↗](../../couldst/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · "O mother, mother," cried Cadmus, "couldst thou but have seen my sister before this hour!"[↗](../../couldst/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Tanglewood Tales) **coulter** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* an iron blade on a plow that cuts the earth.[↗](../../coulter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.[↗](../../coulter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.13.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../coulter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And the price of the filing was a pim for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks with three teeth, and for the axes; and to set the goads.[↗](../../coulter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../coulter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **council** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A council is a group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice, for example to run a town or city.[↗](../../council/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A school council is a group of pupils who share ideas and help make decisions for the school.[↗](../../council/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our class voted for two pupils to be on the school council.[↗](../../council/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The council collects the rubbish every week.[↗](../../council/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town council built a new playground.[↗](../../council/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school council asked for more bike racks.[↗](../../council/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Write to the council if the streetlight is broken.[↗](../../council/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council meets once a month.[↗](../../council/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Mowgli went to the Council, still laughing.[↗](../../council/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let my soul not come into their council; unto their assembly let my glory not be united; for in their anger they slew men, and in their self-will they houghed oxen.[↗](../../council/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../council/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Dost thou hearken in the council of God?[↗](../../council/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../council/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, ye are all here, children of Israel, give here your advice and council.'[↗](../../council/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.20.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../council/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity; (Writings PSA.64.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../council/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **councillor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person elected to sit on a council, especially a town, city or local council, to make decisions for the area.[↗](../../councillor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (more general) A member of any council, such as a school council: «a school councillor».[↗](../../councillor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our local councillor came to open the new playground.[↗](../../councillor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I was voted school councillor for my class.[↗](../../councillor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Write to your councillor about the potholes.[↗](../../councillor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The councillors voted to build a new library.[↗](../../councillor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is a city councillor in Melbourne.[↗](../../councillor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The school councillors asked for more benches in the yard.[↗](../../councillor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A councillor visited our class to talk about democracy.[↗](../../councillor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Councillor stood still, and watched a most strange procession pass by.[↗](../../councillor/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, handsome young men, governors and rulers all of them, captains and councillors, all of them riding upon horses.[↗](../../councillor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../councillor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **counsel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Counsel is advice.[↗](../../counsel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To counsel someone is to give them advice, especially about a problem or feelings.[↗](../../counsel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) Counsel is a lawyer who speaks for someone in court.[↗](../../counsel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She gave me wise counsel.[↗](../../counsel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A teacher counselled him after his dog died.[↗](../../counsel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Counsel for the defence stood up.[↗](../../counsel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible praises those who listen to good counsel.[↗](../../counsel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Families are counselled through hard times.[↗](../../counsel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your own counsel means keep quiet about it.[↗](../../counsel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rosimond took these wise counsels to heart.[↗](../../counsel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.[↗](../../counsel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people before God, and bring thou the causes unto God.[↗](../../counsel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.18.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to revolt so as to break faith with the LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.[↗](../../counsel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Is counsel perished from the prudent?[↗](../../counsel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.49.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge?[↗](../../counsel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.42.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.'[↗](../../counsel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **counselling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Help and advice from a trained person who listens to someone with problems or worries and helps them think things through.[↗](../../counselling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Advice in general (formal).[↗](../../counselling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After Grandad died, I had some counselling at school.[↗](../../counselling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Counselling helped her feel less worried.[↗](../../counselling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school counsellor listens and keeps things private.[↗](../../counselling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and Dad went to counselling to talk things through.[↗](../../counselling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is free counselling for children on helplines.[↗](../../counselling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Counselling is a safe place to talk about feelings.[↗](../../counselling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **counsellor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings.[↗](../../counsellor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A counsellor is someone who gives advice.[↗](../../counsellor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children.[↗](../../counsellor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our school has a counsellor you can talk to.[↗](../../counsellor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She saw a counsellor after her parents split up.[↗](../../counsellor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The counsellor listened carefully.[↗](../../counsellor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried.[↗](../../counsellor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our camp counselor taught us to canoe.[↗](../../counsellor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A guidance counselor helps students choose courses.[↗](../../counsellor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them.[↗](../../counsellor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.[↗](../../counsellor/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsellor/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.[↗](../../counsellor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsellor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?[↗](../../counsellor/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../counsellor/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **counselor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A trained person whose job is to listen to people and help them with personal problems, worries or feelings: «a school counselor».[↗](../../counselor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, Canada) A camp counselor: a young adult who looks after children at a summer camp.[↗](../../counselor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US, law) A lawyer, especially in court: «Counselor, please approach the bench».[↗](../../counselor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal, old) An adviser to a king, queen or leader.[↗](../../counselor/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I talked to the school counselor when my parents split up.[↗](../../counselor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our camp counselor taught us to paddle a canoe.[↗](../../counselor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The guidance counselor helped my sister choose her classes.[↗](../../counselor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Objection, counselor!» said the judge.[↗](../../counselor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's counselors advised him not to go to war.[↗](../../counselor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The counselor listened without judging me.[↗](../../counselor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If something worries you, a counselor is a good person to tell.[↗](../../counselor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **count** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To count is to say numbers in order: count to ten.[↗](../../count/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To count is to find how many things there are: count the apples.[↗](../../count/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To count means to matter or be allowed: that goal doesn't count.[↗](../../count/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To count on someone is to trust them.[↗](../../count/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A count is the number you get by counting.[↗](../../count/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A count is a nobleman, a man of high rank in some European countries.[↗](../../count/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Watch, count, and imagine.[↗](../../count/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the apples on the table.[↗](../../count/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ella counts 14 birds in the tree.[↗](../../count/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Count on from 8: nine, ten, eleven.[↗](../../count/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's count in fives: 5, 10, 15, 20.[↗](../../count/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher counted the children before the trip.[↗](../../count/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ten, nine, eight … the rocket is ready\![↗](../../count/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You can count on me to help.[↗](../../count/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Did that goal count?[↗](../../count/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Count would be very angry.[↗](../../count/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Who hath counted the dust of Jacob, or numbered the stock of Israel?[↗](../../count/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.[↗](../../count/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession.[↗](../../count/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Where is he that counted the towers?'[↗](../../count/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.33.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?[↗](../../count/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies.[↗](../../count/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../count/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **countable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (grammar) A countable noun is a noun that can have a number in front of it and a plural form, like «one apple, two apples»; also called a «count noun».[↗](../../countable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths, general) Able to be counted: «a countable number of sweets».[↗](../../countable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, advanced) A countable set is one whose members can be listed one by one (1st, 2nd, 3rd…), even if the list never ends, like the whole numbers.[↗](../../countable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Apple» is a countable noun, but «water» is not.[↗](../../countable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We say «many books» because «book» is countable.[↗](../../countable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some nouns are both countable and uncountable, like «cake» and «a cake».[↗](../../countable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Information» is uncountable, so you cannot say «two informations».[↗](../../countable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The marbles in the jar are countable, but it would take a long time.[↗](../../countable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mathematicians say the whole numbers are a countable set.[↗](../../countable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use «fewer» with countable nouns: fewer sweets, fewer children.[↗](../../countable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **countdown** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A countdown is counting backwards to zero, usually before something starts, like a rocket launch.[↗](../../countdown/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A countdown is the time just before an important event.[↗](../../countdown/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The countdown began: ten, nine, eight ...[↗](../../countdown/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the countdown, the rocket blasted off.[↗](../../countdown/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We did a countdown to the New Year.[↗](../../countdown/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The countdown to the holidays has started\![↗](../../countdown/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A countdown clock showed how many minutes were left.[↗](../../countdown/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Count down from 20 in twos: 20, 18, 16 ...[↗](../../countdown/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class shouted the countdown together.[↗](../../countdown/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **countenance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, old-fashioned) A person's face, or the look on it.[↗](../../countenance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, formal) To allow or approve of something, usually used in «not countenance»: the teacher would not countenance cheating.[↗](../../countenance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (in «keep your countenance») to keep a calm, straight face and not laugh.[↗](../../countenance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* A person's face, or the look on it.[↗](../../countenance/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old man had a kind countenance.[↗](../../countenance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His countenance fell when he heard the news.[↗](../../countenance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice could hardly keep her countenance when the Mock Turtle sang.[↗](../../countenance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher would not countenance bullying.[↗](../../countenance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Badger's countenance was stern but kind.[↗](../../countenance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «The Lord make his face shine upon you,» says the blessing in the Bible.[↗](../../countenance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her countenance brightened when she saw the letter.[↗](../../countenance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad would never countenance lying.[↗](../../countenance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Her countenance glowed, and her eyes were like two stars.[↗](../../countenance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.[↗](../../countenance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.[↗](../../countenance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.6.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?[↗](../../countenance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.[↗](../../countenance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.[↗](../../countenance/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.[↗](../../countenance/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.42.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../countenance/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.[↗](../../countenance/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917) · Don't be put out of countenance.[↗](../../countenance/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.[↗](../../countenance/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.6.26, JPS 1917) **counter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A counter is a long flat top in a kitchen, or the long table in a shop where you pay.[↗](../../counter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A counter is a small round piece used to count or to play board games.[↗](../../counter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A counter is a machine that counts things.[↗](../../counter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To counter is to answer or act against something.[↗](../../counter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put 10 counters in a row.[↗](../../counter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 6 cups on the counter.[↗](../../counter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tim has 15 red counters and 9 blue counters.[↗](../../counter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baker put 24 muffins on the counter.[↗](../../counter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pay at the counter.[↗](../../counter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Move your counter 4 spaces.[↗](../../counter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The step counter showed 8000 steps.[↗](../../counter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Wipe the kitchen counter after cooking.[↗](../../counter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Rufus!" and hearing his voice, I jumped on to the counter.[↗](../../counter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **counteract** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To act against something so that it has less effect or no effect: «Exercise helps counteract sitting all day».[↗](../../counteract/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor gave him a medicine to counteract the poison.[↗](../../counteract/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toothpaste helps counteract the acids that damage your teeth.[↗](../../counteract/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Drinking water counteracts the hot weather's drying effect.[↗](../../counteract/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Planting trees can help counteract air pollution.[↗](../../counteract/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A short walk can counteract hours of sitting at a screen.[↗](../../counteract/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An alkali counteracts an acid.[↗](../../counteract/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘They would have disappeared completely,’ said the pretended doctor, ‘if there did not exist something to counteract the effect.[↗](../../counteract/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/79/) **80** [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/81/) … 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