Counter-offensive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Being or relating to an attack in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

Synonyms

All synonyms
counter-attack

Etymology

From counter- + offensive.

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