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Meanings of counteract in English

Catalan
subvertir

To destroy property or hinder normal operations.

subvertir
Portuguese
neutralizar
Catalan
neutralitzar

Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.

neutralizar
Catalan
contrarestar
Spanish
contrariar

Act in opposition to.

contrarestar

Oppose or check by a counteraction.

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Examples for "countercheck"
Examples for "countercheck"
1
The 80th captured the gun; and the enemy, dismayed by this countercheck, did not venture to press on further.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
2
Here his high idea of prerogative and of gubernatorial dignity met with a grievous countercheck from the dawning spirit of independence.
Life of George Washington — Volume 01
3
Every check and countercheck is used, which slowness of proceeding, or a repetition of it in other stages and under different forms, can effect.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. J...
4
"This is in the nature of a countercheck to the memorial?" said I.
Catriona
5
Between these checks and counterchecks of European nations, the commerce of the United States was in peril of being swept entirely from the ocean.
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams / Sixth President ...
Usage of counteract in English
1
Religious engagement, however, may counteract the damaging effects of early life stress.
Pubmed
2
It is important we counteract those words and thoughts with positive ones.
The Irish Times
3
So, I suspect that Newton's first law is really to counteract Aristotle.
Wired
4
It was useless: they could not counteract the effects of the poison.
The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Na...
5
And its cultural role was to counteract the effects of women's liberation.
The Guardian
6
It would take a huge injection of resources to counteract heroin abuse.
The Irish Times
7
Nothing but a complete change of environment can counteract the inevitable tendency.
Crime: Its Cause and Treatment
8
This would counteract the attack of sweet potatoes by the old lady.
Botchan (Master Darling)
9
Microsoft would then update its software to counteract each change by AOL.
Wired
10
They also will attempt to counteract the tackle-breaking skills of Frank Gore.
Reuters
11
Nor can I counteract the danger by preaching or writing against Rome.
Apologia pro Vita Sua
12
In an attempt to counteract that development, policymakers have acted, he added.
Reuters
13
Here and alone, I am powerless to counteract the harm you do.
The Brentons
14
And when I try to counteract it, Barry says that I nag.
Contrary Mary
15
Anyhow, I feared that the alliance might counteract my despatch to London.
The Romance of a Pro-Consul / Being the Personal Life and Memoir...
16
Mike knew he'd have a hard fight to counteract the bad influences.
The new yorker
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Translations for counteract
Portuguese
neutralizar
Counteract through the time
Counteract across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common