to counteract a fever with aspirin, counteract adverse publicity. A hot bath and a hot drink will sometimes counteract chills.
SYNONYM(S): counterbalance.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
coun|ter|act|ant — «KOWN tuhr AK tuhnt», noun. a counteracting force or agency; counteragent … Useful english dictionary
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coun´ter|ac´tion — coun|ter|act «KOWN tuhr AKT», transitive verb. to act against; hinder or defeat by contrary action: »to counteract a fever with aspirin, counteract adverse publicity. A hot bath and a hot drink will sometimes counteract chills. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
coun´ter|ter´ror|ist — coun|ter|ter|ror|ism «KOWN tuhr TEHR uh rihz uhm», noun. terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism: »There [was] a fear that Communist terrorism [would] provoke rightist counterterrorism (New York Times).… … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|ter|ror|ism — «KOWN tuhr TEHR uh rihz uhm», noun. terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism: »There [was] a fear that Communist terrorism [would] provoke rightist counterterrorism (New York Times). –coun´ter|ter´ror|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|bal|ance — «noun. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns; verb. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns», noun, verb, anced, anc|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterpoise. 2. Figurative: »Her husband s cool judgment was a counterbalance to her impulsiveness. –v.t., v.i. 1. to act … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|poise — «KOWN tuhr POYZ», noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterbalancing weight. 2. Figurative. any equal or opposing power or force. 3. the condition of being in balance; equilibrium: »Figurative. The…two styles … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|sig|na|ture — «KOWN tuhr SIHG nuh chuhr», noun. 1. the act of countersigning. 2. a signature added to another person s signature to confirm it … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|vi|o|lence — «KOWN tuhr VY uh luhns», noun. violence in reaction to or retaliation for some violent act: »The violence…exemplified by lynchings and other unlawful injuries, has provoked counterviolence in many quarters (Earl Warren) … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|weigh — «KOWN tuhr WAY», intransitive verb. to act as a counterpoise or equivalent weight (with or against). –v.t. to counterbalance; counterpoise … Useful english dictionary
