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counterflood en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/ (General-American)
• [ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌd] (General-American)
• /ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From counter- + flood.

Meanings

1. A flood, or large influx of something, that counteracts another.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterfloods	Number=Plur		lexicographic

counterflood en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/ (General-American)
• [ˈkaʊ.nɚˌflʌd] (General-American)
• /ˈkaʊn.təːˌflʌd/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From counter- + flood.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To flood (part of a vessel) deliberately in order to counterbalance flooding already occurring on the other side or end of the vessel, so as to remain on an even keel and avoid capsizing or plunging.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterflooding	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterflooded	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterflooded	Tense=Past		lexicographic
counterfloods	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic