counterattack, n.
(counterattacks)
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(counterattacks)
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an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
counterattack countermove
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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counterattack counterplay