COUNTERACT Copy link • COUNTERACTobviam ire alicui rei; occurrere alicui rei (to take preventive measures). (The words are found in this connection and order), occurrere atque obsistere (Cic.): comprimere: reprimere: supprimere (to check it, keep it under): to counteract anybody’s designs, alicujus consiliis occurrere atque obsistere (Cic.): the factious proceedings of our enemies, factioni inimicorum resistere (Cic.): obniti: obluctari (struggle against). To counteract the symptoms of a disease, morbo opponere medicinam: Vid. RESIST, OPPOSE.