Meaning & use
Countering
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Responding to or opposing something, typically an argument, attack, or move, with an opposite action or reply.
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She spent the debate countering every one of her opponent's claims with evidence.
The company is countering the bad press with a new transparency campaign.
A note on using this word
In sports and combat contexts, "countering" specifically refers to responding to an opponent's move with a targeted counterattack.
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