counterpull

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ pull.

Noun

counterpull (plural counterpulls)

1. A pull or influence against an existing pull or influence.
   • 2015 October 30, Duff Mcdonald, “Creating the Followers of Tomorrow”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 July 2024:

     But a counterpull isn’t enough.