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 forms also included a series of safeguards that her office implemented to counteract any issues.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The Dr David Jack Skin Cushion (£139) is perfect to counteract dehydration after a long flight and is the next best thing to an expert facial.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Clinicians report treating families that use melatonin to counteract the stimulating effects of caffeine.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The Dr David Jack Skin Cushion (£139) is perfect to counteract dehydration after a long flight and is the next best thing to an expert facial.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Clinicians report treating families that use melatonin to counteract the stimulating effects of caffeine.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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To offset the steep drop in tax revenue, Trump has signaled a willingness to slash federal spending, starting with healthcare programs.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Koenigsegg doubled that figure, with two sets of 3-phase power at 30-degrees offset – that's six extra fun pushes of power per revolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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To stay ahead, retailers must adopt cutting-edge security solutions that detect and neutralize threats in real time.—
Jason James,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ventilation systems have a shelf life of about 40 years, and neutralize the effects of radiation, nuclear fallout and chemical and biological weapons.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the person does not correct the behavior, Whitmore suggested alerting a flight attendant.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images, which claim to show images of the iPhone 17 Pro in four different cases were labelled iPhone 16 Pro in the first post, but later corrected.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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