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Noun: counteraction  ,kawn-tu(r)'ak-shun or 'kawn-tu(r),ak-shun
  1. Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
    - neutralization, neutralisation [Brit]

Derived forms: counteractions

Type of: nullification, override

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countdown
countenance
counter
counter-
counter check
counter cheque
counter conditioning
Counter Reformation
counter tube
counteract
counteraction
counteractive
counteractively
counterargument
counterattack
counterattraction
counterbalance
counterbalanced
counterbattery fire
counterblast
counterblow