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/ˈkaʊ.dɚˌflʌd/ · verb
(nautical, 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..
Use counterflood when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counterflood means (nautical, 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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use counterflood where its definition matches the intended context.
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