motvirke

verbverb

to counteract, to counter · to work against, to help prevent

EtymologyOpphav

av virke (II)to seem, to come across as · to work, to function · to have an effect from virke (II)to seem, to come across as · to work, to function · to have an effect

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

(forsøke å) oppheve virkningen av;
motarbeide (to try to) cancel out the effect of;
to counteract

fluor motvirker tannråte fluoride counteracts tooth decay
aktiviteter som motvirker mobbing activities that work against bullying