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
There is no simple, fast way to counteract caffeine.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
The writer became inspired to counteract his complicity in a corrupt system.
—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
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Carley Millhone, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
The writer became inspired to counteract his complicity in a corrupt system.
—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
See All Example Sentences for counteract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The walls, still pistachio, were now offset by two large aubergine sofas by the designer Athena Calderone.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In coffee, a small amount of salt can neutralize bitterness by affecting certain taste receptors on the tongue without masking flavor the way sugar and cream can.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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This old remedy does not chemically neutralize the odor, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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This story has been updated to correct the number of previous lawsuits settled over Monon South Trail.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In fact, based on recent policy shifts, there is good reason to believe the administration will soon correct course.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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