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Counteract

  1. verb

    act in opposition to

    Similar: antagonize, antagonise

  2. verb

    oppose or check by a counteraction

    Similar: countercheck

  3. verb

    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

    This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues

    Similar: countervail, neutralize, counterbalance

Word family

counteractive · counteracted · counteracting

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