counteract

/,kauntə'rækt/
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counteract

The doctor prescribed a medicine to counteract the infection.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To act against or oppose something; to neutralize or reduce the effect of something: "counteract" means to take action that opposes, reduces, or neutralizes the force, effect, or influence of something else.
    • To hinder or obstruct normal operations: In specific contexts, it can mean to destroy property or hinder normal operations, often through deliberate opposition.
Usage and Examples
  • To neutralize an effect:
    • This medicine helps to counteract the allergic reaction.
    • Eating healthy foods can counteract some of the negative effects of stress.
  • To oppose or act against something:
    • The government introduced new policies to counteract inflation.
    • We must take steps to counteract this dangerous trend.
Advanced Usage
  • "to counteract the influence/impact of": to act against the power or effect of something.
    • Public awareness campaigns aim to counteract the influence of misinformation.
  • "to counteract a force": to act with an opposing force in a physical or metaphorical sense.
    • The rudder is used to counteract the turning force of the wind.
Variants and Related Words
  • Counteraction (noun): The action of working against something.
    • The counteraction was swift and effective.
  • Counteractive (adjective): Having the quality of opposing or neutralizing.
    • The counteractive measures prevented a crisis.
Synonyms
  • Neutralize: To make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.
  • Offset: To compensate for or balance the effect of something.
  • Counterbalance: To have an equal and opposite effect on something.
  • Thwart: To prevent someone from accomplishing something.
Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly formed with "counteract".)

counteract

The doctor prescribed a medicine to counteract the infection.

Verb
  1. destroy property or hinder normal operations
    • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
  2. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  3. oppose or check by a counteraction
  4. act in opposition to

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