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Counteract vs Debar - What's the difference?

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Counteract is a related term of debar.


As a verb counteract

is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As a proper noun debar is

a city in the west of the republic of macedonia.

counteract

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * counteractant * counteracter * counteractingly * counteraction * counteractive * counteractively * counteractor

    debar

    English

    Verb

    (debarr)
  • To exclude or shut out; to bar.
  • (US, legal) To prohibit a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with an application for approval of a new drug from participating in future applications.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with (disbar).

    Derived terms

    * debarment

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