counteract
🇺🇸
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
🇬🇧
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
verb
R
to act against something to stop or reduce its bad effects
Eating healthy foods can help counteract the negative effects of junk food.
translation
to act against something to stop or reduce its bad effects
Word Forms
3rd Present
counteracts
Past
counteracted
Perfect
counteracted
Progressive
counteracting