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counteract

Dictionary definition · counteract

verb

  1. act in opposition to
  2. oppose or check by a counteraction
  3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
  4. destroy property or hinder normal operations"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).