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Meanings of counteract in inglês

catalão
subvertir

To destroy property or hinder normal operations.

subvertir
português
neutralizar
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neutralitzar

Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.

neutralizar
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contrarestar
espanhol
contrariar

Act in opposition to.

contrarestar

Oppose or check by a counteraction.

Usage of counteract in inglês
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
português
neutralizar
Counteract through the time
Counteract across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common