counteracted
Prononciation : [ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪd]
Mot
Contexte : « effect and influence »
(verb) to take action that stops or reduces the effect of something else. If an illness makes you feel sick, medicine might counteract that sickness by making you feel better.
Exemple
The teacher's encouragement counteracted the student's lack of confidence.
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The problems in the project could not be counteracted by the additional help they received.
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How can we counteract the negative effects of too much screen time?
Contexte : « health and wellbeing »
(verb) to act against something harmful to lessen its effects. If you feel tired, drinking water can counteract your fatigue by helping you feel more awake.
Exemple
Eating healthy foods can counteract the effects of junk food.
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Lack of exercise cannot be easily counteracted by just drinking more water.
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What can we do to counteract the impact of stress on our health?
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