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coun·ter·act
 counteract
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- pronunciation:
- kaUn
t
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aekt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
counteracts, counteracting, counteracted |
| definition: |
to overcome or lessen the effect of through opposition or opposite action.
The antidote counteracted the poison.He counteracted their stubborn refusal with clever persuasion.Although it's a popular belief, coffee doesn't actually counteract the effects of alcohol.
- synonyms:
- countervail, neutralize
- antonyms:
- encourage, enhance, exacerbate
- similar words:
- annul, cancel, counterbalance, destroy, invalidate, negative, nullify, offset, oppose, overcome, rescind, reverse, undo
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| related words: |
antagonize, compensate, neutralize, resist |
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| derivations: |
counteractive (adj.), counteraction (n.) |
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