noun🔗ShareContre-action, riposteAn action performed in opposition to another action."The medicine counteracts the effects of the poison. "Le médicament contrecarre les effets du poison.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, neutraliserTo have a contrary or opposing effect or force on"Drinking water counteracts the dehydrating effects of coffee. "Boire de l'eau contrecarre les effets déshydratants du café.medicinebiologychemistrysciencephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, contrecarrerTo deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate"The students' volunteering at the food bank counteracts the negative effects of poverty awareness they learned in class. "Le bénévolat des élèves à la banque alimentaire contrecare les effets négatifs de la sensibilisation à la pauvreté qu'ils ont apprise en classe.actionprocesstendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading