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To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

To deliberately act in opposition to in order to thwart

To bring or put to an end

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To thwart or act against

To provide assuagement or palliation to

To act in opposition to

To solve (a problem)

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

To try to prevent by action or argument

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Verb

To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

counterbalances

compensates for

renders ineffective

turns the tables

tips the scales

brings to naught

makes of no use or value

makes ineffective

restores the balance

redresses the balance

makes equivalent

makes identical

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“Tanks were constructed sufficiently capacious to supply water for that time, in order to counteract the intense heat of the hot blast.”

Verb

To deliberately act in opposition to in order to thwart

brings an end to

interferes with

defends against

steers clear of

circumnavigates

puts the kibosh on

nips in the bud

runs counter to

stands in the way of

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

puts the lid on

brings to an end

cramps one's style

throws monkey wrench in

upsets the applecart

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

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“It is necessary to establish, for instance, whether there are independent retail stores with undisputed bargaining power to counteract any attempts to raise prices.”

Verb

To bring or put to an end

renders invalid

renders null and void

declares null and void

runs counter to

interferes with

flies in the face of

turns thumbs down

makes ineffective

knocks something on the head

gives the thumbs down to

gives the red light to

brings to an end

makes null and void

declares invalid

discountenances

gives thumbs down to

puts the kibosh on

gives something a miss

does a U-turn on

puts the lid on

rides roughshod over

tramples underfoot

calls all bets off

removes all traces of

calls a halt to

pulls the plug on

puts a line through

goes back on your word

wipes slate clean

puts six feet under

brings to a close

renders useless

stands in the way

gives the brush-off to

places an embargo on

gives thumbs down

refuses permission to

refuses to receive

turns deaf ear to

shakes one's head

draws the line at

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“I urged the pursuit of a course that would permanently counteract the effect of their systematic propaganda.”

Verb

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

revolutionises^UK

revolutionizes^US

fails to observe

fails to comply with

refuses to obey

flies in the face of

digs your heels in

pays no heed to

breaks the rules

refuses to comply

goes counter to

flies in face of

pays no attention to

takes law into own hands

takes no account of

transgresses against

offends against

commits a breach of

takes no notice of

crosses the line

sets your face against

rides roughshod over

hurls defiance at

kicks over the traces

comes out against

refuses to accept the authority of

falls outside of

bends the rules

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Verb

To thwart or act against

calls in question

says the opposite of

shoots full of holes

shoots down in flames

declares untrue

flies in the face of

knocks props out

shoots holes in

knocks bottom out of

makes a nonsense of

blows out of the water

shows to be false

calls into question

gives the lie to

finds unfounded

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Verb

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

tranquillises^UK

takes the sting out

takes the bite out

puts a damper on

takes the sting out of

puts the lid on

restores to health

makes less intense

treats successfully

anaesthetizes^UK

takes sting out

patches things up

anesthetizes^US

desensitizes^US

reduces the force of

restores to normality

takes the bite out of

makes less painful

makes reasonable

puts out a fire

does damage control

desensitises^UK

takes the heat off

makes peace with

becomes less rigid

becomes less stiff

becomes less tense

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Verb

To act in opposition to

Verb

To solve (a problem)

Verb

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

Verb

To try to prevent by action or argument

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