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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

run counter en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To defy or oppose something, especially an expectation, custom, or social standard.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
ran counter Tense=Past lexicographic
runs counter Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
run counter Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
running counter Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

go against the grain