Definition of counteract

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Counteract (v. t.) To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice..

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Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic.
Correction :: Correction (n.) Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as, the correction of acidity in the stomach..
Antiseptical :: Antiseptical (a.) Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive..
Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. t.) To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
Remedy :: Remedy (n.) To apply a remedy to; to relieve; to cure; to heal; to repair; to redress; to correct; to counteract.
Antiphlogistic :: Antiphlogistic (a.) Counteracting inflammation.
Antihypochondriac :: Antihypochondriac (a.) Counteractive of hypochondria.
Antihydrophobic :: Antihydrophobic (a.) Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
Remedy :: Remedy (n.) That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed by for or against, formerly by to..
Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (a.) Of power to counteract alkalies.
Antihysteric :: Antihysteric (a.) Counteracting hysteria.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Counterwork :: Counterwork (v. t.) To work in opposition to; to counteract.
Correct :: Correct (v. t.) To counteract the qualities of one thing by those of another; -- said of whatever is wrong or injurious; as, to correct the acidity of the stomach by alkaline preparations..
Antacid :: Antacid (a.) Counteractive of acidity.
Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To counteract, as a force, by inertia or reaction..
Counteraction :: Counteraction (n.) Action in opposition; hindrance resistance.
Displeasure :: Displeasure (n.) The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation..
Counteractive :: Counteractive (a.) Tending to counteract.
Efficacy :: Efficacy (n.) Power to produce effects; operation or energy of an agent or force; production of the effect intended; as, the efficacy of medicine in counteracting disease; the efficacy of prayer..
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