countermeasure
/ˈkaʊntərˌmɛʒər/
noun
- An action or device designed to reduce or prevent a threat, risk, or problem.
- Wearing sunscreen is an effective countermeasure against sunburn.
- The company installed firewalls as a countermeasure against cyber attacks.
- The government introduced new countermeasures to control the spread of the virus.
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