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To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To provide assuagement or palliation to

To nullify or put an end to

To act in opposition to

To solve (a problem)

To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

To declare to be untrue

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To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

counterbalances

compensates for

renders ineffective

tips the scales

makes ineffective

runs counter to

interferes with

makes amends for

makes restitution for

restores the balance

redresses the balance

turns the scale

makes restitution to

overcompensates

makes reparation to

does penance for

makes redress for

makes reparation for

makes recompense for

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“Pills to counteract high blood pressure.”

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To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

brings an end to

interferes with

defends against

steers clear of

circumnavigates

puts the kibosh on

nips in the bud

stands in the way of

puts the lid on

upsets the applecart

cramps one's style

take issue with

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

brings to an end

gives the run around

dashes one's hope

renders null and void

puts a brake on

throws a spanner in the works

throws a spoke in the wheel of

gets in the way

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

breaks the habit of

counterbalances

stays away from

sets your face against

takes a stand against

struggles against

puts up a fight against

refuses to accept

takes up arms against

speaks out against

locks horns with

strives against

throws monkey wrench in

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

acts like a wet blanket

pours cold water on

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“The argument was that the discount rate should be reduced to counteract the effect of the higher rate tax on the award.”

Verb

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

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To provide assuagement or palliation to

brings respite to

brings an end to

makes something bearable

takes a load off

takes the edge off

tranquilizes^US

takes the sting out

takes the bite out

puts a damper on

brings comfort to

gives solace to

puts the lid on

commiserates with

sympathizes with

takes the sting out of

makes peace with

gives condolences to

restores to health

makes less intense

treats successfully

anaesthetizes^UK

anesthetizes^US

desensitizes^US

reduces the force of

takes sting out

patches things up

restores to normality

takes the bite out of

makes less painful

makes reasonable

puts one's mind to rest

lightens burden

empathizes with

gives a lift to

gives sympathy to

desensitises^UK

makes one feel at ease

takes the heat off

clears the air with

imposes peace upon

restores harmony to

kisses and makes up

buries the hatchet

smooths someone's ruffled feathers

shows compassion to

expresses sympathy to

shows fellow feeling to

gives respite to

expresses sympathy for

expresses sympathy

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Verb

To nullify or put an end to

renders invalid

declares null and void

renders null and void

counterbalances

brings to an end

brings to naught

calls all bets off

puts a line through

strikes through

wipes off the face of the earth

removes all traces of

wipes off the map

wipes off face of earth

destroys root and branch

declares invalid

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Verb

To act in opposition to

Verb

To solve (a problem)

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To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation

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To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keeps under control

brings to a standstill

interferes with

nips in the bud

puts a brake on

stands in the way of

stems the flow of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

Verb

To declare to be untrue

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