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coun·ter·act (kouńtər-ăkt́)

transitive verb: -act·ed, -act·ing, -acts.

To oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check.

derivatives

couńter·aćtion: noun
couńter·aćtive: adjective
couńter·aćtive·ly: adverb