counteracting

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counteracting - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Counteract \Coun`ter*act"\ (koun`t?r-?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Counteracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Counteracting.]
     To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by
     contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of
     medicines; to counteract good advice.
     [1913 Webster]