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counteract   (TTS Sound)

The verb counteract has 4 senses

• antagonize, antagonise, counteract -- (act in opposition to)


• countercheck, counteract -- (oppose or check by a counteraction)


• counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance -- (oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues")


• sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken -- (destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war")