Counteract - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌkaʊntərˈækt|
Brit.
|kæʊntərˈækt|
verb
- act in opposition to (syn: antagonize)
- oppose or check by a counteraction (syn: countercheck)
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (syn: counterbalance, countervail, neutralize)
- oppose or check by a counteraction (syn: countercheck)
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions (syn: counterbalance, countervail, neutralize)
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
- destroy property or hinder normal operations (syn: countermine, sabotage, subvert, undermine, weaken)Extra examples
The drug will counteract the poison.
...this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection...
They gave him drugs to counteract his withdrawal symptoms.
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: counteract
he/she/it: counteracts
present participle: counteracting
past tense: counteracted
past participle: counteracted
I/you/we/they: counteract
he/she/it: counteracts
present participle: counteracting
past tense: counteracted
past participle: counteracted
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