counterspell
noun
coun·ter·spell
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌspel 
variants
or counter-spell
plural counterspells or counter-spells
: a spell that counters or negates another spell
… traditionally in Santo Domingo … there was only one way to prevent disaster from coiling around you, only one surefire counterspell that would keep you and your family safe.—
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“Counterspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterspell. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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