单词	counteraction
释义	counteract verb coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt  counteracted; counteracting; counteracts transitive verb : to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence a drug used to counteract fatigue counteraction ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈak-shən  noun counteractive ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈak-tiv  adjective Synonyms annul cancel (out) compensate (for) correct counterbalance counterpoise make up (for) negative neutralize offset See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The drug will counteract the poison. this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection Recent Examples on the Web But as far as scientists know, negative energies can be created only in amounts much too small to counteract a wormhole’s own gravity. Dejan Stojkovic, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 Governments around the globe relied on fiscal injections in order to counteract the economic standstill caused by lockdown orders, giving rich nations an advantage over their poor and developing peers. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Attention to social climate, such as anti-bullying campaigns and programs that teach students how to recognize and counteract signs of isolation, may also avert violence. Shaila Dewan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Attention to social climate, like anti-bullying campaigns and programs that teach students how to recognize and counteract signs of isolation, may also avert violence. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage means there’s more for taxpayers to know, both to counteract recent wild claims and to prepare for what’s ahead. Laura Saunders, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 The ability to counteract and interdict any military equipment that involves electronic communication or GPS positioning would be central to any such mission -- and without overstepping any national boundaries. David A. Andelman, CNN, 21 July 2022 With current sanctions on the purchase of Russian energy and an impending 90% cut in oil consumption to be completed by the end of 2022, the EU is scrambling to find new sources of supply and counteract inflation. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The training center has included a 4G network in the exercise so the soldiers have to sift through potential misinformation and counteract it with information useful to the public. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1655, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition counteract verb coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt  counteracted; counteracting : to make (something) have less of an effect or no effect at all The antidote counteracts the poison. Medical Definition counteract transitive verb coun·​ter·​act ˌkau̇nt-ə-ˈrakt  : to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by an opposite force vitamin K counteracts the effects of warfarin counteraction noun as in counter a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance counter offset corrective counterforce balance counterbalance neutralizer counterweight counterpoise canceler equipoise canceller ballast trade-off weight
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