counterpose

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ pose

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈpəʊz/
• Rhymes: -əʊz

Verb

counterpose (third-person singular simple present counterposes, present participle counterposing, simple past and past participle counterposed)

1. To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.

Noun

counterpose (plural counterposes)

1. A pose taken in opposition to another.
   • 1986, Yoga Journal, number 71, page 49:

     Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.