as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
Indigenous people may have therefore facilitated deer population growth, counteracting any harmful hunting pressure.
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Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In the eyes, heatstroke damages the natural defense systems that normally counteract the buildup of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, explains Lucía Echevarría-Lucas, an ophthalmologist at the Hospital of La Axarquía in Spain.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In a desperate attempt to arrest the alarming slump in form, O’Neil turned to increasingly complicated game plans and regular tweaks to counteract different opponents.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Research by McWilliams and colleagues has shown that migratory birds are keen to eat fruits rich in antioxidants, which counteract these harmful molecules.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In the eyes, heatstroke damages the natural defense systems that normally counteract the buildup of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, explains Lucía Echevarría-Lucas, an ophthalmologist at the Hospital of La Axarquía in Spain.
—Sanket Jain, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
In a desperate attempt to arrest the alarming slump in form, O’Neil turned to increasingly complicated game plans and regular tweaks to counteract different opponents.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Research by McWilliams and colleagues has shown that migratory birds are keen to eat fruits rich in antioxidants, which counteract these harmful molecules.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
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The University of Kentucky’s athletics department expects to operate at a net loss of nearly $31 million over the next two fiscal years and is borrowing $141 million from the university’s general fund to offset the deficit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Bosa was selected with the No. 3 pick by the Chargers in 2016, but remained unsigned for over a month after he was scheduled to report to the team on July 29, reportedly due to offset language and the timing of his signing bonus.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 85 drones and one missile into the country overnight, of which 49 drones were shot down or otherwise neutralized.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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Frederiksen has a broader support base than many as a Social Democrat whose tough immigration policies have helped neutralize support for the far-right.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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That misunderstanding was corrected in short order and chalked up to a learning experience.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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