counteract

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈrakt/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
counteractverb
counteracted
Past Simple
counteracted
Past Participle
counteracting
Gerund
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈrakt/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
Translations
The medication is designed to counteract the symptoms of the disease.
Лекарство предназначено для того, чтобы нейтрализовать симптомы болезни.
They implemented measures to counteract the economic downturn.
Они внедрили меры, чтобы компенсировать экономический спад.
The new policy aims to counteract the negative effects of pollution.
Новая политика направлена на то, чтобы противодействовать негативным последствиям загрязнения.
Definitions
To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
The medication is designed to counteract the effects of the poison.