coun|ter|of|fen|sive

coun|ter|of|fen|sive
coun|ter|of|fen|sive «KOWN tuhr uh FEHN sihv», noun.
an aggressive attack by a defending force against an attacking force.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • coun·ter·of·fen·sive — /ˈkaʊntɚrəˈfɛnsıv/ noun, pl sives [count] : an attack made in order to defend against an enemy or opponent They mounted/launched a counteroffensive against the enemy …   Useful english dictionary

  • counteroffensive — coun|ter|of|fen|sive [ kauntərə,fensıv ] noun count an attack against someone who has already attacked you, especially a military attack …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • counteroffensive — coun•ter•of•fen•sive [[t]ˌkaʊn tər əˈfɛn sɪv, ˈkaʊn tər əˌfɛn [/t]] n. mil an attack by an army against an attacking enemy force • Etymology: 1915–20 …   From formal English to slang

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