countermeasure — an action taken to counteract a danger or threat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an action taken to counteract a danger or threat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərˌmeʒər/
Example Sentences
- The company's countermeasure against hackers was to hire a team of cyber ninjas.
- Schools developed countermeasures to prevent students from falling asleep in class.
- The military developed new countermeasures against enemy missiles.
countermeasure
NOUN[/ˈkaʊntərˌmeʒər/]
an action taken to counteract a danger or threat
💡 Concept
an action taken to counteract a danger or threat
🎵 Rhyme
Measure every step as a countermeasure to claim the treasure!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊntərˌmeʒər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊntəˌmeʒə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixcounter--
Rootmeasure
🎵Rhyme
measuretreasurepleasure
measure
treasure
pleasure
🔗Collocations
take countermeasures
implement countermeasures
effective countermeasures
emergency countermeasures
security countermeasures
preventive countermeasures
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The company's countermeasure against hackers was to hire a team of cyber ninjas.”
😄 Fun example
“Schools developed countermeasures to prevent students from falling asleep in class.”
“The military developed new countermeasures against enemy missiles.”
“Environmental countermeasures include reducing plastic waste and increasing recycling.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
responseremedysolutionantidotedefense
Antonyms
threatproblemattack
Related
preventionprotectionstrategymeasureaction
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