counteract
verb (used with object)
to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
will counteract
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future tenseof counteract.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Dr Yang hopes this fundamental discovery, published in Cell Host & Microbe, will counteract the growing prevalence of FHB and provide assurance to Australian growers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
Supporters of the legislation hope it will counteract efforts to silence victims.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
But escalating inflation and ongoing supply-chain shortages will counteract that, and so too might increasing infection numbers as the holiday season begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Twitter hopes this will counteract the spread of misleading information.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2021
The friendly God Hermes, invisible, whispers good counsel to Odysseus, and puts into his hand a magic herb which will counteract the enchantment of Kirke's cup.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Charles Annesley
