- 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. 2012.
coun·ter·of·fen·sive
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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
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
