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Counteract

Counteract Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Counteract? [v] destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" [v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" [v] act in opposition to [v] oppose or check by a counteraction Synonyms \| Synonyms for Counteract: antagonise \| antagonize \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| countermine \| countervail \| neutralize \| sabotage \| subvert \| undermine \| weaken Related Terms \| Find terms related to Counteract: annul \| antagonize \| baffle \| balance \| balk \| be antipathetic \| be at cross-purposes \| be inimical \| be opposed to \| beat against \| blast \| brave \| bump heads \| cancel \| cancel out \| challenge \| checkmate \| circumvent \| clash \| collide \| conflict \| conflict with \| confound \| confront \| confute \| contend \| contradict \| contrapose \| contraposit \| contrast \| contrast with \| contravene \| controvert \| correct \| counter \| counterattack \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| countermand \| counterpoise \| counterpose \| countervail \| counterweigh \| counterwork \| cross \| dash \| defeat \| defy \| destroy \| discomfit \| disconcert \| discountenance \| dish \| disrupt \| elude \| equiponderate \| face \| fix \| flummox \| foil \| front \| frustrate \| go against \| go counter to \| interfere with \| join the opposition \| juxtapose in opposition \| knock the chocks \| lie opposite \| lock horns \| match \| meet head-on \| militate against \| mitigate \| negate \| negative \| neutralize \| nonplus \| not abide \| nullify \| offset \| oppose \| oppugn \| perplex \| play at cross-purposes \| polarize \| pose against \| protest \| put in opposition \| rectify \| redress \| resist \| right \| ruin \| run against \| run counter to \| sabotage \| scotch \| set off \| set over against \| spike \| spoil \| square \| square up \| stand opposed \| stand opposite \| stonewall \| stump \| subtend \| swim upstream \| take issue with \| thwart \| traverse \| upset \| vote against \| withstand \| work against See Also \| act \| cancel \| check \| contain \| control \| curb \| derail \| disobey \| hold \| hold in \| moderate \| move \| offset \| override \| set off Counteract In Webster's Dictionary \Coun`ter*act"\ (koun`t?r-?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counteracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counteracting}.] To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

Counteract Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Counteract?

[v] destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
[v] oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
[v] act in opposition to
[v] oppose or check by a counteraction

Counteract In Webster's Dictionary

\Coun`ter*act"\ (koun`t?r-?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Counteracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Counteracting}.]
To act in opposition to; 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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