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
Future treatments might target some of these changes to counteract them so cells remain functional and aren’t susceptible to damage, especially in people who might be at higher risk of repetitive brain trauma.
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This week, the main PAC supporting House Democrats launched a $20 million fund to counteract Texas redistricting.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Lest that sounds like a recipe for irritation, the gel itself is filled with panthenol and eight forms of hyaluronic acid to supply hydration and counteract the active ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Some good news: Hormonal treatments that counteract the changes of perimenopause can seriously help keep UTIs at bay.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This week, the main PAC supporting House Democrats launched a $20 million fund to counteract Texas redistricting.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Lest that sounds like a recipe for irritation, the gel itself is filled with panthenol and eight forms of hyaluronic acid to supply hydration and counteract the active ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Some good news: Hormonal treatments that counteract the changes of perimenopause can seriously help keep UTIs at bay.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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The new numbers suggest that slowing rent increases and cheaper gas are offsetting some impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those falls were partly offset by a 2.1 percent increase from the UK, 2.2 percent from Spain, and an 8.8 percent rise from Italy.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bonus: The shade range includes color-correctors to neutralize redness, dullness, or dark circles.—
Allure,
Allure,
8 Aug. 2025
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This approach seeks to neutralize broader market risks while exploiting the relative strengths of DECK and the persistent challenges faced by NKE.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Correction: This story has been updated to correct the total death toll.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s something local governments can take steps to correct.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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