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counteract

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Main Entry:
coun·ter·act 
          Listen to the pronunciation of counteract
Pronunciation:
\ˌkan-tər-ˈakt\
Function:
transitive verb
Date:
1655
: to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence <a drug used to counteract fatigue>
coun·ter·ac·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of counteraction \-ˈak-shən\ noun
coun·ter·ac·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of counteractive \-ˈak-tiv\ adjective


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