Correct and Counteract

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Correct

Correct verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors
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Counteract is a synonym for correct. In some cases you can use "Counteract" instead a verb "Correct".
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

Counteract

Counteract verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Correct is a synonym for counteract in activity topic. You can use "Correct" instead a verb "Counteract", if it concerns topics such as do opposing action.
Nearby Words: counteraction, counteractive, counteracting

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lack correct lack counteract lack
damage correct damage counteract damage
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