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counteroffensive
[ koun-ter-uh-fen-siv, koun-ter-uh-fen- ]
/ ˌkaʊn tər əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈkaʊn tər əˌfɛn- /
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noun Military.
an attack by an army against an attacking enemy force.
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Words nearby counteroffensive
countermeasure, countermelody, countermigration, countermine, countermove, counteroffensive, counteroffer, counterpane, counterpart, counterparty, counterparty risk
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counteroffensive
/ (ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv) /
noun
a series of attacks by a defending force against an attacking enemy
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