counter-offensive

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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ offensive.

Noun

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counter-offensive (plural counter-offensives)

  1. An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

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Adjective

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counter-offensive (comparative more counter-offensive, superlative most counter-offensive)

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

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