Definition of "countered" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of counter. (verb)

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• "Though McCain countered by resorting to bare-knuckle tactics in the subsequent Michigan primary, and won it by seven percentage points, the Senator's heart wasn't in such methods."
• "McCain countered, It's got to be one or the other."
• "“Passive voice can be used to deflect responsibility; Biden used active voice when referring to Cheney and Bush; Palin countered with passive deflections.”"