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
Once vibrations are detected, the system intelligently recalibrates the positioning of the lens elements in real-time, effectively counteracting the effects of movement.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
One way to counteract dismissive behavior is to set an internal boundary.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Ingesting baking soda, which is a base, helps to counteract the rising acidity and reduce the associated muscle fatigue.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
One way to counteract dismissive behavior is to set an internal boundary.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Ingesting baking soda, which is a base, helps to counteract the rising acidity and reduce the associated muscle fatigue.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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The port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Summer Creek saw Newsom, Addison Martin and Tyasia Young combine for 46 points to offset the off-night by Simpson, with Young leading the way with 17 points and Newsom adding 15.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As a result, defense agencies worldwide are accelerating the development and procurement of counter-drone technologies, particularly portable systems that can rapidly neutralize UAV threats in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been degraded during the American and Israeli war against it, but remains far from neutralized.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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These complaints can trigger investigations and may pressure debt collectors to correct improper behavior.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Correction This article was updated to correct that the exhibit opens Friday.—
Amy Paige Condon,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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