Found 3 items, similar to counteract.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: counteract
menghalangi, meniadakan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: counteract
counteract
v 1: act in opposition to [syn:
antagonize,
antagonise]
2: oppose or check by a counteraction [syn:
countercheck]
3: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;
“This will counteract the foolish actions of my
colleagues” [syn:
countervail,
neutralize,
counterbalance]
4: destroy property or hinder normal operations;
“The
Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
[syn:
sabotage,
undermine,
countermine,
subvert,
weaken]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Counteract
Counteract
\Coun`ter*act"\ (koun`t?r-?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Counteracted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Counteracting.]
To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by
contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of
medicines; to counteract good advice.
[1913 Webster]