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Verb: counteract `kawn-tu(r)'akt- Act in opposition to
- antagonize, antagonise [Brit] - Oppose or check by a counteraction
- countercheck - Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" - countervail, neutralize, counterbalance, neutralise [Brit] - Destroy property or hinder normal operations
"The Resistance counteracted railway operations during the war" - sabotage, undermine, countermine, subvert, weaken
Derived forms: counteracted, counteracting, counteracts See also: counteraction, counteractive Type of: act, cancel, check, contain, control, curb, disobey, hold, hold in, moderate, move, offset, set off |