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
This color-correcting moisturizer has a slight green tint to counteract that redness, while also leaving your skin feeling nourished with hydrating and soothing ingredients—like panthenol, aloe vera, and centella asiatica, to name a few.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
Some early research suggests CBD may help counteract certain negative effects of alcohol, such as inflammation and liver toxicity, though more studies are needed.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Image Lawmakers, mostly powerless to counteract Trump administration policies, have found that targeting Tesla and Mr. Musk can be more effective.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
And while ventilation systems will protect civilians from radiation, nuclear fallout, or chemical weapons — invisible dangers that simply hiding deep in the London Underground system, say, would fail to counteract — no bunker can withstand a direct hit from a nuclear bomb.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
Some early research suggests CBD may help counteract certain negative effects of alcohol, such as inflammation and liver toxicity, though more studies are needed.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Image Lawmakers, mostly powerless to counteract Trump administration policies, have found that targeting Tesla and Mr. Musk can be more effective.
—Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
And while ventilation systems will protect civilians from radiation, nuclear fallout, or chemical weapons — invisible dangers that simply hiding deep in the London Underground system, say, would fail to counteract — no bunker can withstand a direct hit from a nuclear bomb.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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The card also comes with several statement credits, including a $200 hotel credit* and a $200 airline fee credit (enrollment required), both of which help offset the travel costs for your next entertainment getaway.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Tariffs, to slow growth Deregulation, to lower costs and offset some of the tariff drag, and … More oil production, to cut energy prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Odor-fighting insoles, sprays, and laces can also help absorb moisture and neutralize odors.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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The slower surface neutralizes players who rely on power serves.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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But given that Brendan was just carved up, Kev quickly corrects his mum.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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This story has been corrected to show that Boston and Reese got double technical fouls, not Clark and Reese.—
Michael Marot,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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