counterattack
/ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk/
noun
- An attack made in response to an enemy's attack.
- The team's counterattack in the second half turned the game around.
- The general planned a swift counterattack to reclaim lost territory.
- Her counterattack during the argument was sharp and effective.
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verb
- To launch an attack in response to an enemy's attack.
- In chess, he counterattacked by moving his knight to a threatening position.
- The soldiers counterattacked at dawn, catching the enemy by surprise.
- The company counterattacked with a new advertising campaign after the competitor's launch.
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