counteractive

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈræktɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪv/

Translations

counteractiveadjective
more counteractive
Comp.
most counteractive
Super.
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈræktɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪv/
The medicine has a counteractive effect on the virus.
Лекарство оказывает противодействующий эффект на вирус.
counteractivenoun
counteractives
pl
UK
/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntɚˈæktɪv/
Used, though rarely, to denote an agent, action, or substance that counteracts something else.

Definitions

counteractiveadjective
Acting against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
The counteractive measures taken by the government helped to stabilize the economy.
counteractivenoun
An agent, action, or substance that counteracts something else.
Lemon juice is a useful counteractive to the strong odor of fish.