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coun·ter·act
/
ˌkaʊn
tərˈækt
/
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koun-ter-
akt
]
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verb (used with object)
to
act
in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
Origin:
1670–80;
counter-
+
act
Related forms
coun·ter·ac·tant,
adjective
coun·ter·act·er,
coun·ter·ac·tor,
noun
coun·ter·act·ing·ly,
adverb
coun·ter·ac·tion,
noun
coun·ter·ac·tive,
adjective
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coun·ter·ac·tive·ly,
adverb
non·coun·ter·ac·tive,
adjective
un·coun·ter·act·ed,
adjective
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Synonyms
neutralize, counterbalance, contravene, thwart.
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counteract
(ˌkaʊntərˈækt)
—
vb
(
tr
) to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check
counter'action
—
n
counter'active
—
adj
counter'actively
—
adv
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