counteraction

/ˌkaʊntərˈækʃən/
noun
  1. An action taken to oppose or neutralize the effect of another action.
    • The government's new policy was a direct counteraction to the rise in pollution.
    • Her quick counteraction prevented the rumor from spreading further.
    • The medicine provides a counteraction to the venom's effects.
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