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counterattack

[koun-ter-uh-tak, koun-ter-uh-tak, koun-ter-uh-tak]

noun

  1. an attack made as an offset or reply to another attack.

  2. Military.an attack by a ground combat unit to drive back an enemy attack.



verb (used with object)

  1. to make a counterattack against.

verb (used without object)

  1. to deliver a counterattack.

counterattack

/ ˈ첹ʊԳəəˌæ /

noun

  1. an attack in response to an attack

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make a counterattack (against)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of counterattack1

First recorded in 1915–20; counter- + attack
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They have come to understand that a full-frontal counterattack is likely to bear fruit.

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The Galaxy appeared to even the game on a brilliant counterattack goal from Pec in the 78th minute, but after a long video review referee Drew Fischer ruled Pec was offside.

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For Maine — and perhaps for California — the legal counterattack will argue that the Trump administration is overreaching in two ways: asserting authority outside its jurisdiction and violating laws that govern the process for withdrawing funding.

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Lifting martial law during a temporary ceasefire could create unexpected consequences – including the flight of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the front line – just as Russia prepared a counterattack.

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Less than two minutes later, a Canadian counterattack was spoiled by a hard tackle in the box.

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