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counterattack

/ counterattack /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent''s advantage in another part of the board
Type of:
attack
Domain:
chess chess game
noun Sense 2
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Type of:
attack onslaught onset
Derived:
counterstrike
verb Sense 3
make a counterattack
Type of:
attack assail
Derived:
countermove
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
80%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
2
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attack onslaught onset assail