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Counteract vs Overshadow - What's the difference?

counteract | overshadow |

As verbs the difference between counteract and overshadow

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 overshadow is to obscure something by casting a shadow.

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

    overshadow

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To obscure something by casting a shadow.
  • To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.