counteract

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈrakt/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/

Translations

counteractverb
counteracted
Past Simple
counteracted
Past Participle
counteracting
Gerund
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈrakt/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
The medication is designed to counteract the effects of the poison.
Le médicament est conçu pour contrebalancer les effets du poison.
Additional translations
neutraliserQuand il s'agit d'annuler ou d'atténuer un effet.

Definitions

counteractverb
To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
The medication is designed to counteract the effects of the poison.