To extend or stretch in an opposite direction, or to reach out with a counter-movement or counter-expansion.
From counter- + extend (from Latin extendere, meaning 'to stretch out'). A rare term used in physical, spatial, or conceptual contexts.
In martial arts, counterextend is a defensive principle—when someone throws a punch at you, you don't just block it, you extend your defense in the opposite direction to control both their movement and yours.
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