Definition of counteroffensive Counteroffensive

/kawˌntɚɔfɛˈnsɪv/ - [kawnterofensiv] - coun•ter•of•fen•sive

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What does counteroffensive mean?

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Noun

Plural: counteroffensives

counteroffensive - a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force

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counteroffensive (Noun)
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

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counteroffensive
An attack by an army against an attacking enemy force.

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counteroffensive, noun, singular of counteroffensives.

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