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coun·ter·plot
 counterplot
- pronunciation:
- kaUn
t
 r
plat
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a plot to prevent or counteract another plot.
- similar words:
- plot
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| definition 2: |
a minor plot, as in a literary work or play.
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| related words: |
plot |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
counterplots, counterplotted, counterplotting |
| definition: |
to contrive a counterplot.
After hearing of the scheme, they counterplotted. |
| related words: |
plot |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to plot (some action) in order to counter another plot.
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| related words: |
plot |
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