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Countermove

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.

    "move and countermove"

  2. 2
    an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To move in opposition or in retaliation.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From counter- + move.

Etymology 2

From counter- + move.

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