counteract (**카운**터**액트**) — to act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərˌækt/
Korean meaning: 상쇄하다, 대응하다, 반작용하다
Korean pronunciation: **카운**터**액트**
Example Sentences
- She ate a spoonful of honey to counteract the bitter taste of the medicine.
- My mom's cooking is so salty that I need to drink three glasses of water to counteract each meal.
- The government implemented new policies to counteract rising unemployment.
counteract
VERB//ˈkaʊntərˌækt//
to act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it
The doctor's antidote counteracts the poison affecting the patient
Counteract by making dangers attract, watch people react!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' combined with the verb 'act' from Latin 'agere' meaning 'to do or drive'. The word emerged in English in the early 17th century to describe the action of opposing or working against something.
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📝Examples
“She ate a spoonful of honey to counteract the bitter taste of the medicine.”
“My mom's cooking is so salty that I need to drink three glasses of water to counteract each meal.”
“The government implemented new policies to counteract rising unemployment.”
“He told ten good jokes to counteract the awkwardness of his earlier dad joke.”
“Regular exercise can help counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.”
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