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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary coun·ter·act DATE 1655 : to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence a drug used to counteract fatigue English Etymology counteract 1670s, from counter- + act. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 counteract coun·ter·act / 7kauntEr5Akt / verb[VN] to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of sth 抵制；抵消；抵抗 SYN counter :
These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. 这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb Synonyms: NEUTRALIZE , annul, cancel (out), countercheck, frustrate, negate, negative, redress Related Words: correct, fix, rectify, right Contrasted Words: cooperate, coordinate, synergize; back, reinforce, support Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged coun·ter·act \|kau̇ntə|rakt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: counter- + act : to act in opposition to : make ineffective by opposite force :mitigate ill effects of : check , offset , neutralize , nullify < the spontaneous physiological processes which counteractdisease before medical science comes into play — Havelock Ellis > Synonyms: see neutralize |
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