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Countering

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Definition

To act in opposition to something; to try to stop or prevent something from happening.

Synonyms & similar words

anticipate counter foresee forestall opposing resisting thwarting blocking hindering obstructing nullifying negating contravening inhibiting checking halting arresting restraining thwarting fighting bucking challenging defeating foiling

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