Counteract
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌækt/
Counteract (verb)
- to reduce or prevent the negative effects of something.
- to do something to make another action less effective.
Examples
- The medicine can counteract the side effects.
- Exercise helps to counteract stress.
Common collocations: counteract the effects, counteract a problem, effectively counteract, counteract measures, counteract with actions