counteract

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die sich gegen etwas richtet, um dessen Wirkung zu verringern oder es zu neutralisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of acting against something in order to reduce its effect or neutralize it.

1. Neutralize or opposeB2formal

   To act against something in order to reduce its effect or prevent it from happening.

   Entgegenwirken

   • The medicine helps counteract the side effects of chemotherapy.
   • They introduced new policies to counteract inflation.
   • Regular exercise can counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

   Synonymecancelcounterbalancenegateneutralizenullifyoffsetopposeresistthwartundermine

   Antonymeenhancepromotereinforcestrengthensupport

2. Prevent or hinderB2formal

   To take action to prevent something from having an effect.

   Entgegenwirken

   • The government implemented measures to counteract the spread of misinformation.
   • She drank water to counteract the spiciness of the food.
   • The security system was designed to counteract potential threats.

   Synonymecountercounterbalancefrustratenegateneutralizenullifyoffsetopposeresistthwart

   Antonymeabetaidassistencouragefacilitatepromote