Meaning counteract
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counteract


1670s, from counter- + act (v.). Related: Counteracted; counteracting.
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counteract


v. To act in opposition to.
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counteract


(v) act in opposition to(v) oppose or check by a counteraction(v) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions(v) destroy property or hinder normal operations
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counteract


To oppose the effects of something.
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counteract


To act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.
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