Counteract and Repel

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Counteract

Counteract verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
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Repel and counteract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Counteract".
Nearby Words: counteraction, counteractive, counteracting

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.
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Counteract and repel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counteract" instead a verb "Repel".
Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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force counteract force repel force
push counteract push repel push
spell counteract spell repel spell
magic counteract magic repel magic
Other words: attacks, demons, attempts.
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