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🛡️counteract

verb
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
counter-claim counterbalance

Meaning

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

Example Sentences

The medicine helps counteract the side effects of the treatment.

Synonyms

neutralize, offset, oppose, resist

Antonyms

promote, support

Collocations

counteract effects, counteract influence, counteract impact, counteract problem

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