Definition of counteract Counteract
/kawˈntɚæˌkt/ - [kawnterakt] - coun•ter•act
We found 9 definitions of counteract from 5 different sources.
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What does counteract mean?
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| counteract - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" | ||
| countervail, neutralize, counterbalance | ||
| cancel, offset, set off make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets" | ||
| override ride (a horse) too hard | ||
| counteract - destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war" | ||
| sabotage, undermine, countermine, subvert, weaken | ||
| disobey refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired" | ||
| derail run off or leave the rails; "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks" | ||
| counteract - act in opposition to | ||
| antagonize, antagonise | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction | ||
| countercheck | ||
| hold in, curb, contain, moderate, control, check, hold keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" | ||
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- counteract (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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- counteract (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.
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To destroy property or hinder normal operations. -
counteract
To make inactive or ineffective; to oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.
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🔤- counteract, verb, present, 1st person singular of counteract (infinitive).
- counteract, verb (infinitive).
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