counterattack
verb/kõtɾɐɐtɐˈkaɾ/medium
con·tra-a·ta·car
Definition
To attack in response to an attack; to make a retaliatory attack.
The troops were ordered to counterattack immediately.
She counterattacked the allegations with strong evidence.
Common collocations
counterattack an attacklaunch a counterattack
Etymology
Derivação prefixal: contra- + atacar.