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Example sentences for "counteract"

Lexicographically close words:
countenanced; countenances; countenancing; countenaunce; counter; counteracted; counteracting; counteraction; counteracts; counterattack
  1. It is solely intended to counteract the thousand evils of polygamy--an unhealthy, unnatural institution, which ought to be expunged from the midst of every civilized community.

  2. It is republished in this country with a view to counteract the impression since made by the extraordinary writer, in his critique on Rev.

  3. It was part of his business to try to organize some sort of alliances abroad, which might counteract the influence of De Witt.

  4. To counteract this seemed to some to be the soundest policy for England.

  5. Their use, of course, was contingent upon the notion, then everywhere prevalent, that powerful substances must be used in order to counteract the activity of the much-dreaded germs.

  6. We had to get in carefully, to sit craftily, and to paddle gingerly and firmly, without attempting to counteract the downward sweep of the current.

  7. The careening tendency of this twist you must counteract by a corresponding twist of your body in the other direction.

  8. When the weights are wound up, they have a certain amount of potential energy stored up, which will counteract the friction of the wheels and the resistance of the air on the pendulum.

  9. The only way to counteract its baneful, disturbing influence is to increase the attraction of the monarch on the individual, which nullifies the former force, and prevents further mischief.

  10. As the north end of the needle will be found to dip, it is advisable to counteract this by touching the south end with a little shell-lac varnish, which dries rapidly, and soon restores the needle to a perfect equilibrium.

  11. The bar is four inches long, half an inch broad, three-sixteenths of an inch thick, and it is only used to counteract any local deviation which may arise in using the instrument with miles of wire.

  12. As more and more carbon is contained in the alloy--for steel is a true alloy--it begins to appear as graphite, and its properties counteract the remaining brittle cementite.

  13. The detrimental effects of these two elements counteract each other to some extent but the content should be not over 0.

  14. To counteract recoil, hold yourself against it by making a slight movement forward as you fire.

  15. It would lead to industry and civilization, and counteract all the evils we have brought on them.

  16. In order to counteract the dismemberment of the army, the despatch was contemplated of members of the Duma and of the Soviet, possessing a certain amount of statesmanlike experience, to the front for purposes of propaganda.

  17. The Royalist Party resolved to counteract this movement by every means in their power.

  18. Every motive that could have weight, served to counteract the bias of his inclination.

  19. The authority of a parent," replied lord Thomas, "shall never more be employed to counteract thy wishes.

  20. Meantime the efforts of Orange, and of the states-general, where his influence was still paramount, were unceasing to counteract the policy of Parma.

  21. St John wrote his Gospel to counteract the errors of Cerinthus and the Nicolaitans [48:2].

  22. The leading object of Papias therefore was not to substitute a correct narrative for an imperfect and incorrect, but to counteract a false exegesis by a true.

  23. To counteract and undo the spells which witches cast on man and beast, people resorted to all kinds of measures.

  24. As to the power of the rowan-tree to counteract their spells, see W.

  25. A daily towel bath will do more to counteract disease, and restore the body to its normal health condition, than any other method or remedy yet discovered.

  26. To counteract this perpetual drain upon their system they were in the habit of drinking unlimited quantities of beer, which their masters provided for them as a matter of course, and a sine qua non.

  27. What the real action of the drug is, and how to counteract its influence, are at present puzzling questions to the medical fraternity.

  28. Other more powerful causes, therefore, must have operated to counteract the natural influence of scientific truth in those cases where men eminent for science have spurned away from them the authority of religion.

  29. Artificial means of inhibiting conception, and intermittent restraint are antagonistic to the sexual instinct, and the desire for limitation must be strong and mutual to counteract this instinct within the marriage bond.

  30. I shall be clothed in a new yachting costume, superficially, of course, to counteract your sheddings from above.


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "counteract" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    annul; antagonize; baffle; balance; balk; blast; brave; cancel; challenge; checkmate; circumvent; clash; collide; compensate; conflict; confound; confront; confute; contend; contradict; contrast; controvert; correct; counter; counteract; counterbalance; countermand; countervail; cross; dash; defeat; defy; destroy; discomfit; disconcert; discountenance; dish; disrupt; elude; face; foil; front; frustrate; interfere; match; negate; negative; neutralize; nullify; offset; oppose; oppugn; perplex; protest; redress; resist; ruin; sabotage; spike; spoil; square; stump; subtend; thwart; traverse; upset; withstand