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counteroffensive
noun coun·ter·of·fen·sive \ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌfen(t)-siv\
: an attack made in order to defend against an enemy or opponent
Full Definition of COUNTEROFFENSIVE
: a large-scale military offensive undertaken by a force previously on the defensive
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First Known Use of COUNTEROFFENSIVE
1909
Related to COUNTEROFFENSIVE
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- counterassault, counterattack, counterpunch, counterstrike
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