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counteroffensive


Definition: Meaning of, counteroffensive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkaʊnt(ə)rəfɛnsɪv /

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counteroffensive counteroffensives
  1. more than a counterattack a large scale offensive undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
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counteroffensive used in phrases

  • Ardennes counteroffensive (noun)
    1. a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
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