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counter·act (ko̵unt′ər akt′)
transitive verb
to act directly against; check, neutralize, or undo the effect of with opposing action
Related Forms:
- counteraction coun′ter·ac′·tion noun
- counteractive coun′ter·ac′·tive adjective, noun
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