counteract

Verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations
  • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
    

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
    

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• act in opposition to

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  sabotage , undermine , countermine , subvert , weaken , countervail , neutralize , counterbalance , countercheck , antagonize , antagonise