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counteract

[ˌkaʊntərˈækt]

📖 Definition

v. to do something to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of something

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A candle flame slowly growing smaller until it flickers out

💬 Example Sentence

The storm began to counteract as the winds shifted direction.

🎵 Music Connection

"Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish

The narrator counteracts expectations by embracing the villain role.

📝 Word Roots & Related

counteractive adj.

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