counteract

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb act in opposition to
  2. verb oppose or check by a counteraction
  3. verb oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

Etymology

From counter- + act.

In classic literature

Synonyms

antagonize, antagonise

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