Meaning Of The Word Counteract

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counteract
verb: To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect.

counteract in American English
to act directly against; check, neutralize, or undo the effect of with opposing action
transitive verb: to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action

counteract in British English
verb: to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check

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