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counteract

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coun·ter·act  (kountr-kt)
tr.v. coun·ter·act·ed, coun·ter·act·ing, coun·ter·acts
To oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check.

counter·action n.
counter·active adj.
counter·active·ly adv.

counteract
Verb
to act against or neutralize
counteraction n
counteractive adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.counteract - act in opposition to
act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
2.counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction
curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
3.counteract - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
override - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
cancel, offset, set off - make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
4.counteractcounteract - destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
derail - cause to run off the tracks; "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"
disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired"

counteract
verb 1. act against, check, defeat, prevent, oppose, resist, frustrate, foil, thwart, hinder, cross
Translations
Spanish counteract [ˈkauntərˈækt] vtcontrarrestar
French counteract [ˈkauntərˈækt] vtneutraliser, contrebalancer
German counteract [ˈkauntərˈækt] counter vtentgegenwirken +dat;
(effect) → neutralisieren

Italian counteract [kauntərˈækt] vtagire in opposizione a [+ poison etc]; annullare gli effetti di

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I see plainly that she is uneasy at my progress in the good opinion of her brother, and conclude that nothing will be wanting on her part to counteract me; but having once made him doubt the justice of her opinion of me, I think I may defy, her.
Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, though only nineteen, to be the counsellor of her mother, and enabled her frequently to counteract, to the advantage of them all, that eagerness of mind in Mrs.
It will be well if they are not able to counteract its legitimate and necessary authority.
 
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