Counteract
verb
To resist or reduce something by doing something in opposition or to stop it from doing its effect.
The drug was given to counteract the effects of the poison.
Often appears as...
- counteract the effects
- counteract the influence
verb
To resist or reduce something by doing something in opposition or to stop it from doing its effect.
The drug was given to counteract the effects of the poison.
Often appears as...
- counteract the effects
- counteract the influence
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Pro Tip 1/3Opposing Force
Think of 'counteract' as pushing back against a force, idea, or trend to lessen its impact.
Wearing a hat will counteract the sun's glare while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Instant
'Counteract' usually involves a process or effort over time, not an immediate cancellation of effects.
Drinking water throughout the day can counteract dehydration.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Complete
Using 'counteract' does not guarantee complete negation; it means to diminish the strength or effect.
Taking vitamins may help counteract nutrient deficiencies.
Pro Tip 1/3Opposing Force
Think of 'counteract' as pushing back against a force, idea, or trend to lessen its impact.
Wearing a hat will counteract the sun's glare while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Instant
'Counteract' usually involves a process or effort over time, not an immediate cancellation of effects.
Drinking water throughout the day can counteract dehydration.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Complete
Using 'counteract' does not guarantee complete negation; it means to diminish the strength or effect.
Taking vitamins may help counteract nutrient deficiencies.
Pro Tip 1/3Opposing Force
Think of 'counteract' as pushing back against a force, idea, or trend to lessen its impact.
Wearing a hat will counteract the sun's glare while driving.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Instant
'Counteract' usually involves a process or effort over time, not an immediate cancellation of effects.
Drinking water throughout the day can counteract dehydration.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Complete
Using 'counteract' does not guarantee complete negation; it means to diminish the strength or effect.
Taking vitamins may help counteract nutrient deficiencies.
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Does stress affect your...
is linked to chemical changes in your brain that help reduce anxiety and increase your sense of well-being. Regular exercise is also widely thought to improve sleeping patterns, which comes in handy the night before a test. And on the actual test day, try taking deep breaths to counteract your body’s flight/fight/freeze response.
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The price of shame PIPE...
To become an upstander means instead of bystander apathy, we can post a positive comment for someone or report a bullying situation. Trust me, compassionate comments help abate the negativity. We can also counteract the culture by supporting organizations that deal with these kinds of issues,
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Why is this painting so...
Each of these figures bordering the painting are horribly trapped, giving the work an acute sense of claustrophobia. And where you might expect the canvas’ massive size to counteract this feeling, its scale only highlights the nearly life-sized atrocities on display.
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Why are blue whales so...
to hold their bodies up against gravity. In water, the situation is quite different. Buoyancy counteracts the gravitational pull on the body and their great bulk is therefore partially supported by the water. So, the ocean is a great place for species
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The physics of surfing -...
as soon as you and your board first hit the water. The board’s size and light construction help it displace a lot of water. In turn, a buoyant force equal to the weight of the displaced water pushes up, counteracting you and your board’s weight.
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What it was like to grow...
that the only work she did now was to help families have babies. She said she was full of guilt for carrying out the one-child policy, and she hoped that by helping families have babies, she could counteract what she did in the past.
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The other "Golden Rule"...
because the external water pressure counteracts the internal forces resulting from elevation difference. Whether it’s with the intensity of a fire hydrant or a squirt gun, this system swiftly delivers our urine to the outside world.
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Dark Universe 101 PIPE...
that counteracts the force of gravity. The reason for dark energy's existence is unclear. One theory states that it's the fifth force of nature. Yet another says it may help explain why the universe is expanding.
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Agonising Wait For...
The antidote counteracts the effects of the tranquilizer. All going to plan, Edison should be back on his feet within a couple of minutes But he's not.
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An update on BMI PIPE...
obviously this frustrates me as a person but also as a scientist who's been working very hard to overcome and counteract the obesity epidemic that we
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Does stress affect your...
is linked to chemical changes in your brain that help reduce anxiety and increase your sense of well-being. Regular exercise is also widely thought to improve sleeping patterns, which comes in handy the night before a test. And on the actual test day, try taking deep breaths to counteract your body’s flight/fight/freeze response.
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The price of shame PIPE...
To become an upstander means instead of bystander apathy, we can post a positive comment for someone or report a bullying situation. Trust me, compassionate comments help abate the negativity. We can also counteract the culture by supporting organizations that deal with these kinds of issues,
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
Each of these figures bordering the painting are horribly trapped, giving the work an acute sense of claustrophobia. And where you might expect the canvas’ massive size to counteract this feeling, its scale only highlights the nearly life-sized atrocities on display.
Video examples
Why are blue whales so...
to hold their bodies up against gravity. In water, the situation is quite different. Buoyancy counteracts the gravitational pull on the body and their great bulk is therefore partially supported by the water. So, the ocean is a great place for species
Video examples
The physics of surfing -...
as soon as you and your board first hit the water. The board’s size and light construction help it displace a lot of water. In turn, a buoyant force equal to the weight of the displaced water pushes up, counteracting you and your board’s weight.
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What it was like to grow...
that the only work she did now was to help families have babies. She said she was full of guilt for carrying out the one-child policy, and she hoped that by helping families have babies, she could counteract what she did in the past.
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The other "Golden Rule"...
because the external water pressure counteracts the internal forces resulting from elevation difference. Whether it’s with the intensity of a fire hydrant or a squirt gun, this system swiftly delivers our urine to the outside world.
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Dark Universe 101 PIPE...
that counteracts the force of gravity. The reason for dark energy's existence is unclear. One theory states that it's the fifth force of nature. Yet another says it may help explain why the universe is expanding.
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Agonising Wait For...
The antidote counteracts the effects of the tranquilizer. All going to plan, Edison should be back on his feet within a couple of minutes But he's not.
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An update on BMI PIPE...
obviously this frustrates me as a person but also as a scientist who's been working very hard to overcome and counteract the obesity epidemic that we
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American Economist
I think the ethos for Gov. Romney is to use a whole variety of policies, of which tax policy is one, to try to raise the rate of growth. We've had a recovery from the financial crisis that would be well below what one might normally expect for a recovery from such a deep recession. And to counteract that we need better tax policy.
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Gregory Porter
American Musician
I think sometimes you can be around somebody and take in certain energy and read certain things and you don't know why your neck is stiff. But if you can recognise the negativity, once you identify it and you know what you are dealing with you can make a point to counteract it with a different energy.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
People will say, 'How do I get abs like you?' I don't know. We're all different. If my girlfriend did what I did, hiking and yoga for a workout, it would affect her body in a different way. That's the message that I really want to get out there. I'm trying to counteract that culture.
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Helene D. Gayle
American Activist
In order to counteract income inequality, it's essential to tackle poverty in an integrated way that has long-term impact. We need to give people the capacity to be resilient, to take on challenges and to learn the skills they need to work toward more prosperous futures.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I have been so great in boxing they had to create an image like Rocky, a white image on the screen, to counteract my image in the ring. America has to have its white images, no matter where it gets them. Jesus, Wonder Woman, Tarzan and Rocky.
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Kristin Armstrong
American Athlete
When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.
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James McAvoy
Scottish Actor
I'm instinctively very suspicious and guarded, and I try to counteract it so much. I find reason allows you to be open, and my only sort of ambition in life is to try and be as open as possible.
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Garrett Hardin
American Environmentalist
Education can counteract the natural tendency to do the wrong thing, but the inexorable succession of generations requires that the basis for this knowledge be constantly refreshed.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.
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James Madison
American President
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
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Glenn Hubbard
American Economist
I think the ethos for Gov. Romney is to use a whole variety of policies, of which tax policy is one, to try to raise the rate of growth. We've had a recovery from the financial crisis that would be well below what one might normally expect for a recovery from such a deep recession. And to counteract that we need better tax policy.
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Gregory Porter
American Musician
I think sometimes you can be around somebody and take in certain energy and read certain things and you don't know why your neck is stiff. But if you can recognise the negativity, once you identify it and you know what you are dealing with you can make a point to counteract it with a different energy.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
People will say, 'How do I get abs like you?' I don't know. We're all different. If my girlfriend did what I did, hiking and yoga for a workout, it would affect her body in a different way. That's the message that I really want to get out there. I'm trying to counteract that culture.
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Helene D. Gayle
American Activist
In order to counteract income inequality, it's essential to tackle poverty in an integrated way that has long-term impact. We need to give people the capacity to be resilient, to take on challenges and to learn the skills they need to work toward more prosperous futures.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I have been so great in boxing they had to create an image like Rocky, a white image on the screen, to counteract my image in the ring. America has to have its white images, no matter where it gets them. Jesus, Wonder Woman, Tarzan and Rocky.
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Kristin Armstrong
American Athlete
When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.
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James McAvoy
Scottish Actor
I'm instinctively very suspicious and guarded, and I try to counteract it so much. I find reason allows you to be open, and my only sort of ambition in life is to try and be as open as possible.
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Garrett Hardin
American Environmentalist
Education can counteract the natural tendency to do the wrong thing, but the inexorable succession of generations requires that the basis for this knowledge be constantly refreshed.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.
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James Madison
American President
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
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