counteraction
nounUK /ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən/
US /ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən/
A counteraction is something you do to stop or undo something else.
The medicine's counteraction against the poison saved the dog's life.
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2. An action taken to oppose or defeat another action.
The army planned a counteraction to the enemy's attack.
3. The process of making the effect of something weaker or harmless.
The counteraction of the acid by the base produced salt and water.
4. A force or influence that works against another force.
The two counteractions balanced each other out perfectly.