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    coun·ter·act
    [ˌkoun(t)ərˈak(t)]
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    counteract (verb) · counteracts (third person present) · counteracted (past tense) · counteracted (past participle) · counteracting (present participle)
    1. act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it:
      "should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?"
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    1. act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it:
      prevent
      thwart
      frustrate
      foil
      impede
      curb
      restrain
      forestall
      hinder
      hamper
      balk
      oppose
      stall
      check
      resist
      withstand
      defeat
      put a stop to
      fend off
      ward off
      stave off
      head off
      offset
      counterbalance
      balance
      counterpoise
      countervail
      make up for
      remedy
      neutralize
      nullify
      annul
      negate
      invalidate
      counterweigh
      negative
      act against
      bring an end to
      balance out
      cancel out
      even out
      compensate for
      equilibrize
      Opposite:
      encourage
      enhance
      exacerbate
     
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    Can a drug counteract the side effects of another drug?
    A drug may be prescribed to counteract the side effects of another drug. The antioxidants found in dark green vegetables help counteract the oxidative muscle damage that comes with intensive exercise. Wind can dry out bamboo leaves and leave them scrawny; one way to counteract this is to erect a screen to provide shelter.

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    Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of COUNTERACT is to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence.

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    What is counteract verb?
    Definition of counteract verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary to do something to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of something synonym counter These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. Definition of counteract verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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    What is another word for counteract?
    to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action: This medicine will counteract the effects of the disease. frustrate by contrary action. coun′ter•act′er, coun′ter•ac′tor, n. coun′ter•ac′tion, n. neutralize, counterbalance, contravene, thwart. Synonyms: neutralize, neutralise, nullify, prevent, check, more... Visit the English Only Forum.

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    How do you use the word 'counteract' in a sentence?
    The word 'counteract' is correct and can be used in written English. You can use 'counteract' when you want to describe a situation in which one force is being opposed or neutralized by a different force. For example, "The drug was designed to counteract the effects of the virus.".

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    What is the meaning of counteraction?
    antagonize, antagonise, counteract(verb) act in opposition to. countercheck, counteract(verb) oppose or check by a counteraction. counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance(verb) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.

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