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counterattack
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˌkõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.ˈta.kɨ/con·tra-a·ta·que
Definition
1An attack made in response to an attack by an opponent, especially in military, sports, or strategic contexts.
Usage examples
“The team launched a swift counterattack and scored the winning goal.”
“The general ordered a counterattack to retake the lost position.”
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launch a counterattackswift counterattackmilitary counterattackcounterattack strategy