as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
The writer became inspired to counteract his complicity in a corrupt system.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Last Call is packed with a bunch of ingredients that are meant to counteract hangover symptoms—B Vitamins for energy, for example—but the main active ingredient is DHM.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Last Call is packed with a bunch of ingredients that are meant to counteract hangover symptoms—B Vitamins for energy, for example—but the main active ingredient is DHM.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025
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Improved performance could allow translators to offset the lower cost-per-word by translating higher volumes of text, though Kutylowski notes that AI tools are allowing some businesses to bring translation in-house rather than outsourcing to professionals.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Something resembling the Singaporean arrangement could be one way to offset these challenges.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Add An Acid Acids like vinegar and lemon help neutralize and mask odors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pairing hot peppers with acidic ingredients, such as lime juice or vinegar, or with dairy, can help neutralize some of the jalapeño heat.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the two-time Super Bowl champion missed Pac-12 media day to address a blood clot in his right leg and another surgery to correct curved toes on his left foot.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees had mostly corrected their poor fundamental mistakes since the trade deadline, but in the most important game of the season, several miscues helped put New York in a deep early deficit.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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