C1 verb Formal

contramanive

/ˌkɒntrəˈmænɪv/

To actively counteract or strategically oppose a specific manual procedure, handling method, or established flow of action. It implies a deliberate intervention intended to neutralize an ongoing process or instruction through direct management.

Examples

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1

I had to contramanive the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

I had to manually override the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

2

The executive board decided to contramanive the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

The executive board decided to actively oppose the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

3

Don't just contramanive everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

Don't just work against everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

Word Family

Noun
contramanivation
Verb
contramanive
Adverb
contramanivately
Adjective
contramanivative
Related
contramaniver
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Contra' (against) and 'Manual' (by hand). To contramanive is to use your 'hand' to go 'against' the rules or the flow.

Quick Quiz

The engineer had to _____ the failing system by manually overriding the pressure valves.

Correct!

The correct answer is: contramanive

Examples

1

I had to contramanive the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

everyday

I had to manually override the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

2

The executive board decided to contramanive the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

formal

The executive board decided to actively oppose the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

3

Don't just contramanive everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

informal

Don't just work against everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

4

The study explores how certain proteins contramanive the viral replication process within the cell.

academic

The study explores how certain proteins counteract the viral replication process within the cell.

5

To save the merger, we must contramanive the negative rumors circulating in the press.

business

To save the merger, we must take active measures against the negative rumors circulating in the press.

Word Family

Noun
contramanivation
Verb
contramanive
Adverb
contramanivately
Adjective
contramanivative
Related
contramaniver

Common Collocations

contramanive a directive to go against a specific order or instruction
contramanive the effect to neutralize the result of an action
contramanive the flow to disrupt or oppose the natural progression
contramanive a strategy to act in opposition to a planned approach
deliberately contramanive to intentionally oppose a process

Common Phrases

to contramanive the tide

to act against a prevailing trend or force

contramanive at every turn

to oppose someone or something constantly

forcefully contramanive

to use power to stop a procedure

Often Confused With

contramanive vs contravene

Contravene usually refers to breaking a law or treaty, while contramanive refers to opposing a manual or operational process.

contramanive vs contrive

Contrive means to plan or plot skillfully, whereas contramanive is about acting against an existing plan.

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Usage Notes

This word is often found in technical manuals or high-level strategic documents to describe a purposeful intervention against a set course. It carries a more active, 'hands-on' connotation than simply disagreeing.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use this word to mean simple verbal disagreement, but it specifically requires an action that works against a physical or procedural system.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Contra' (against) and 'Manual' (by hand). To contramanive is to use your 'hand' to go 'against' the rules or the flow.

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Word Origin

A technical construction likely derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) and 'manus' (hand), reflecting a proactive opposition to manual or guided processes.

Grammar Patterns

Regular verb: past tense is 'contramanived' Used as a transitive verb requiring a direct object

Quick Quiz

The engineer had to _____ the failing system by manually overriding the pressure valves.

Correct!

The correct answer is: contramanive

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