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counteract
verb
Destroy property or hinder normal operations
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verb
Destroy property or hinder normal operations
“The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
verb
Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
“This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”
verb
Act in opposition to
verb
Oppose or check by a counteraction
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The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
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