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to countercheck

to countercheck

8.6
To act against something to stop or limit it
  • verb
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɛk/
translation icon : contrarrestar
  • Strict regulations are needed to countercheck the growing influence of monopolies.

Examples

  • The committee was formed to countercheck any potential misuse of funds.

  • Strict regulations are needed to countercheck the power of monopolies in the market.

  • Government agencies often countercheck each other's findings to ensure accuracy.

  • I need to countercheck the data before submitting the report.

  • She counterchecked the figures to ensure accuracy.

  • Government agencies often countercheck each other's findings to ensure accuracy.

  • The committee was formed to countercheck any potential misuse of funds in the project.

Synonyms

to counter
vsto countercheck
190 4.3

To respond by acting against something

is about opposing or checking by taking an oppositional action
to counteract
vsto countercheck
47 4.8

To act against something to reduce its effect

opposes or checks by taking an oppositional action rather than only reducing effects
to countervail
vsto countercheck
  • Formal
4 9.3

To act against something to reduce its effect

focuses on opposing or checking through a direct oppositional action
to counterpoise
vsto countercheck
1 9.8

To balance something by acting against it

is about opposing or checking by taking an oppositional action rather than passive balancing

Antonyms

to support
∞ 1.0

Give help to a person or idea

to endorse
183 4.2

To publicly show support for a person or idea

How Forceful

to retaliate
105 7.3
to countercheck
8.6
to counteract
47 4.8
to respond
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

countercheck infinitive
counterchecked past
counterchecked past participle
counterchecking present participle
counterchecks third person singular

Morphology

countercheck = check (transparent) = counter + check

Here 'counter-' indicates opposition or counteraction applied to the verb 'check', which is directly interpretable from the parts.

Etymology

Countercheck has the parts counter ('against') and check ('stop' or 'control'), so to countercheck someone or something is to act against it to limit, control, or cancel its effect.