as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
Indigenous people may have therefore facilitated deer population growth, counteracting any harmful hunting pressure.
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Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In the eyes, heatstroke damages the natural defense systems that normally counteract the buildup of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, explains Lucía Echevarría-Lucas, an ophthalmologist at the Hospital of La Axarquía in Spain.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In a desperate attempt to arrest the alarming slump in form, O’Neil turned to increasingly complicated game plans and regular tweaks to counteract different opponents.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Research by McWilliams and colleagues has shown that migratory birds are keen to eat fruits rich in antioxidants, which counteract these harmful molecules.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In the eyes, heatstroke damages the natural defense systems that normally counteract the buildup of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, explains Lucía Echevarría-Lucas, an ophthalmologist at the Hospital of La Axarquía in Spain.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In a desperate attempt to arrest the alarming slump in form, O’Neil turned to increasingly complicated game plans and regular tweaks to counteract different opponents.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Research by McWilliams and colleagues has shown that migratory birds are keen to eat fruits rich in antioxidants, which counteract these harmful molecules.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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Invest in Cost-Cutting Measures – Improving supply chain efficiency, automating processes, and reassessing production footprints can offset the additional costs linked to tariffs.—
Craig Zawada,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump’s threat to withhold federal dollars could also pose a challenge for a governor proposing billions in cuts to state programs to offset a state budget deficit for the year ahead.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The video showed soldiers being instructed on firing grenade launchers, neutralizing enemy drones and clearing trenches.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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On May 26 alone, Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted nine cruise missiles and neutralized 288 of the 355 incoming drones, a record number deployed in single attack to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This story was updated to correct a typo in Mandi Jung's name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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