antisubmarine

/ (ˌæntɪˌsʌbməˈriːn) /

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adjective

(of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines

(of warfare, tactics, etc) against submarines

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Words nearby antisubmarine

antistatic, Antisthenes, antistory, antistreptococcic, antistrophe, antisubmarine, antisudorific, antisway bar, antisymmetric, antitank, antiterrorist

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How to use antisubmarine in a sentence

Antisubmarine warfare (ASW) has not stagnated, but it shows signs of disarray.
Tomorrow’s Stealthy Subs Could Sink America’s Navy|Bill Sweetman|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Depth-charges are stated to be the most effective antisubmarine weapons.
Our Navy in the War|Lawrence Perry