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counteracted

Pronunciation: [ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪd]

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Learn how to use counteracted in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How can we counteract the negative effects of too much screen time?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

What can we do to counteract the impact of stress on our health?

How to pronounce counteracted

Pronunciation: [ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪd]

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