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counteracting

 

[ ˌkaʊn.tərˈæk.tɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to counteract

Acting in opposition to; neutralizing or undoing the effect of.

Synonyms

compensate, counterbalance, neutralize, offset

Examples of usage

  • Drinking plenty of water can help counteract the effects of dehydration.
  • Eating a healthy diet can counteract the negative impact of stress on your body.
Context #2 | Noun

counteracting

The action of counteracting something.

Synonyms

compensation, counterbalance, neutralization, offsetting

Examples of usage

  • The counteracting of climate change requires global cooperation.
  • The counteracting of misinformation is crucial in today's society.

Translations

Translations of the word "counteracting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contrabalançar

🇮🇳 प्रतिहिंसा करना

🇩🇪 entgegenwirken

🇮🇩 melawan

🇺🇦 протидіяти

🇵🇱 przeciwdziałać

🇯🇵 対抗する

🇫🇷 contrer

🇪🇸 contrarrestar

🇹🇷 karşı koymak

🇰🇷 대응하다

🇸🇦 مواجهة

🇨🇿 protiúčinkovat

🇸🇰 pôsobiť proti

🇨🇳 对抗

🇸🇮 nasprotovati

🇮🇸 mótmæla

🇰🇿 қарсы тұру

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობა

🇦🇿 qarşı çıxmaq

🇲🇽 contrarrestar

Etymology

The word 'counteract' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'actum' meaning 'done'. It signifies the action of working against or neutralizing an effect. The concept of counteracting has been prevalent in various fields such as science, medicine, and social interactions as a means of balancing or negating unwanted consequences.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,097, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.