Counter and Repulse

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Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

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Repulse and counter are semantically related. in oppose topic. In some cases you can use "Repulse" instead a verb "Counter", when it comes to topics like ward off.

Nearby Words: count, countered, counterwork, counted, counting

Repulse

Repulse verb - To cause to feel disgust.

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Counter and repulse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a verb "Repulse".

Nearby Words: repulsive, repulsed, repulsion, repulsing

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successful

successful counter

successful repulse

Common collocations

attempt	counter attempt	repulse attempt
wave	counter wave	repulse wave
invasion	counter invasion	repulse invasion
fleet	counter fleet	repulse fleet

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