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counteragent

UK
/ˈkaʊntəreɪdʒənt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌeɪdʒənt/

Translations

counteragentnoun
counteragents
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəreɪdʒənt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərˌeɪdʒənt/
antidoteS’emploie surtout pour une substance qui neutralise un poison ou un agent nocif.
The doctor administered a counteragent to neutralize the effects of the poison.
Le médecin a administré un antidote pour neutraliser les effets du poison.
contre-agentEmploi surtout dans les contextes d’espionnage et de renseignement.
The intelligence service planted a counteragent inside the criminal organization.
Le service de renseignement a placé un contre-agent au sein de l’organisation criminelle.
Additional translations
neutralisantTerme plus général en chimie et en biologie pour un agent qui neutralise un autre agent.
Synonyms
opposite
antidote
opposing force
neutralizer
counteractive agent
counteragentadjective
more counteragent
Comp.
most counteragent
Super.
UK
/ˈkaʊntərˌeɪdʒənt/
US
/ˈkaʊntɚˌeɪdʒənt/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something intended to counteract another agent.
neutralisantS’emploie surtout dans un registre technique, en chimie et en biologie.
Researchers are developing a counteragent compound therapy.
Les chercheurs développent une thérapie à composé neutralisant.
Synonyms
oppositional
antagonistic
contrary
neutralizing
counteractive
counteracting
countervailing
counterbalancing
opposing

Definitions

counteragentnoun
A substance or agent that counteracts or neutralizes another agent, especially a chemical or biological one.
The doctor administered a counteragent to neutralize the effects of the poison.
A person who works to oppose or thwart the activities of another agent, especially in espionage or law-enforcement contexts.
The intelligence service planted a counteragent inside the criminal organization.
counteragentadjective
Designed to counteract or neutralize another agent.
Researchers are developing a counteragent compound therapy.
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