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counteract

coun·te·ract

UK/ˈkaʊntəɹˌækt/ US/ˌkaʊntəɹˈækt/ uncommon

verb

2.
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”

Origin

From counter- + act.

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