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Counteract vs Subdue - What's the difference?

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Counteract is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between counteract and subdue

is that 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 while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

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.

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    Derived terms

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

    subdue

    English

    Verb

    (subdu)
  • To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
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  • To bring (a country) under control by force.

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