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Definition of Counteract

1. Verb. Act in opposition to.

2. Verb. Oppose or check by a counteraction.

3. Verb. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

4. Verb. Destroy property or hinder normal operations. "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

Definition of Counteract

1. v. t. 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.

Definition of Counteract

1. Verb. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Counteract

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Counteract

counter-tenor counter-tenors counter-terrorism counter-time counter-trial counter batten counter check counter checks counter conditioning counter culture

counter intelligence counter strategy counter tube counteraccusation counteraccusations counteract (current term) counteracted counteracter counteracters counteracting

counteractingly counteraction counteractions counteractive counteractively counteractor counteractors counteracts counteradvertising counteragent

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