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counteracting

/kʌntəˈreɪktɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does counteracting mean?

verb

To act or serve to counteract something; to neutralize or offset the effect of something.

Example

"The new policy was designed to counteracting the negative impact of the economic downturn."

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