Looking for the meaning of the word COUNTERACT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COUNTERACT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Counteract
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkaʊntərˈakt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it
Short Definition:act against
Examples:- should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
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